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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 Major General Orlando Colette Troxel, Jr. (ASN: 0-18487), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, SECOND Army, during the period April 1963 to March 1964.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1944
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Orlando Colette Troxel, Jr. (ASN: 0-18487), 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 as G-3, 4th Infantry Division, from 1942 to 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery), [then Colonel]

    Division:

    VII Corps

    Action Date:

    June 1944 – March 1945
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 37 (June 1, 1948)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery), [then Colonel] Orlando Colette Troxel, Jr. (ASN: 0-18487), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3, SEVENTH Corps, from June 1944 to March 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Army Training Command & Fort Ord

    Action Date:

    January 1961 – Mach 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 32 (July 17, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Major General Orlando Colette Troxel, Jr. (ASN: 0-18487), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Army Training Command & Fort Ord, California, from January 1961 to March 1963.