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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 (Field Artillery) Rutledge Parker Hazzard, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Assistant Chief of Staff Intelligence, Department of the Army, from August 1960 to June 1963.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Rutledge Parker Hazzard, 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 with Headquarters, Safeguard (Systems) Command from 1971 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Rutledge Parker Hazzard, 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 Executive Officer, I Field Force, Vietnam Artillery, and as Commanding Officer, 52d Artillery Group, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Rutledge Parker Hazzard, 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 in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1965 to 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Rutledge Parker Hazzard, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as the Pershing Project Manager, and later as the Lance Project Manager, from 1969 to 1971.