James Barney graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired in 1952 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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James Barney graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1920. He retired in 1952 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) James Perrine Barney, Jr., 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 Commanding Officer, 252d Field Artillery Group, 34th Infantry Division from 1944 to 1945.
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(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 (Field Artillery) James Perrine Barney, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 252d Field Artillery Group, 34th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the North Africa Theater of Operations, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Barney, 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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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) James Perrine Barney, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 252d Field Artillery Group, 34th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Italy, in 1943 and 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Barney, 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.