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James Tyler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1940. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    U.S. Mission to NATO

    Action Date:

    November 1966 – October 1968

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 13 (March 6, 1969)

    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 Colonel (Infantry) James Elroy Tyler (ASN: 0-23079), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the U.S. Mission to NATO, from November 1966 to October 1968.