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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Hogan Hayes, 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 J-3 Section, Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1952 to 1955.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    310th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 78th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 448 (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 Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Hogan Hayes, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry 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 Colonel Hayes, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    310th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    78th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Hogan Hayes, 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, 310th Infantry Regiment, 78th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    June 1955 – September 1960

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 46 (December 9, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Brigadier General Thomas Hogan Hayes, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1955 to September 1960.