(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Signal Corps) William M. Van Harlingen, Jr. (ASN: 0-22016), 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 J-6, Headquarters, North American Air Defense (NORAD), from 1965 to 1967.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
Department of the ArmyAction Date:
1968 – 1969
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General William M. Van Harlingen, Jr. (ASN: 0-22016), 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 with the Department of the Army, from 1968 to 1969.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
1st Signal BrigadeAction Date:
July 1967 – January 1969
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 20 (April 7, 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 Brigadier General William M. Van Harlingen, Jr. (ASN: 0-22016), 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, 1st Signal Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from July 967 through January 1969.