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Walter
L.
Coleman

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Adjutant General’s Department), [then Colonel]

    Action Date:

    November 18, 1944 – June 7, 1946
    Headquarters, Alaska Department, General Orders No. 112 (June 7, 1946)

    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 (Adjutant General’s Department), [then Colonel] Walter L. Coleman (ASN: 00-320454), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Territory of Alaska from 18 November 1944 to 7 June 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Coleman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    January 1951 – March 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 17 (April 12, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel Walter L. Coleman (ASN: 00-320454), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1951 to March 1963. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Coleman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army. [This award supersedes General Orders Number 190, Headquarters Third United States Army, Fort McPherson, Georgia, dated 26 August 1957, as pertains to award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service during the period 2 July 1956 to 25 August 1957 and General Orders Number 43, Headquarters Fort Jackson, Fort Jackson, South Carolina, dated 14 June 1960, as pertains to the award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service during the period 30 March 1959 to 15 June 1960.]