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Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    May 1960 – March 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (April 28, 1965)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Alexander N. Kahapea (ASN: 0-1300497), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1960 to March 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Kahapea for meritorious service during the period 23 May 1960 to 15 May 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 52, Headquarters 25th Infantry Division, dated 27 May 1964.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    831st Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    83d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    July 14, 1944
    Headquarters, 83d Infantry Division, General Orders No. 18 (July 30, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) Alexander N. Kahapea (ASN: 0-1300497), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving with the 831st Infantry Regiment, 83d Infantry Division, in action on 14 July 1944, near ****, France. When the advance of the battalion was being threatened by two enemy tanks, Lieutenant Kahapea with daring initiative organized two anti-tank rocket launcher squads, approached to within short range of the tanks and damaged both of them with well directed fire. They were compelled to withdraw and the advance was continued. Lieutenant Kahapea’s coolness under fire, his outstanding courage and dauntless determination reflect the highest credit on himself and the finest traditions of the armed forces of the United States.