The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, SECOND Army, during the period from July 1964 to May 1967.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
8th ArmyAction Date:
1950 – 1951
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief, Plans Section, G-8, EIGHTH Army, in Korea, from 1950 to 1951.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Regiment:
112th Infantry RegimentDivision:
28th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 28th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 9 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 112th Infantry Regiment, 28th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Belgium, in December 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Train, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
War Department General StaffAction Date:
1942 – 1944
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) William Frew Train, Jr. (ASN: 0-18415), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the War Department General Staff from 1942 to 1944.