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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Samuel McClure Goodwin (ASN: 0-23177), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Deputy Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff, THIRD Corps, from 1969 to 1970.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    6th Cavalry Group

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 9th Armored Division, General Orders No. 210 (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 Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Samuel McClure Goodwin (ASN: 0-23177), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 6th Cavalry Group, attached to the 9th Armored Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Goodwin, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry)

    Regiment:

    6th Cavalry Group

    Division:

    9th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    1943 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Samuel McClure Goodwin (ASN: 0-23177), 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, 6th Cavalry Group, during World War II.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry

    Division:

    U.S. Army Pacific

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Cavalry Samuel McClure Goodwin (ASN: 0-23177), 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 G-1 (Personnel), U.S. Army Pacific, from 1965 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Detachment L

    Division:

    Korean Military Advisor Group

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Samuel McClure Goodwin (ASN: 0-23177), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Detachment L, Korean Military Advisor Group, from 1966 to 1967.