Eleazar Parmly graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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Eleazar Parmly graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired in 1975 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Eleazar Parmly, IV, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1966 to 1967. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Parmly and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.
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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Eleazar Parmly, IV, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Parmly distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), 1st Special Forces, in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Parmly, 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.
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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 (Infantry), [then Major] Eleazar Parmly, IV, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Program Executive Officer, Laos, from October 1960 to February 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Parmly and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Eleazar Parmly, IV, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States at the United States Military Academy at West Point, New York, from 1972 to 1975. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Parmly culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Eleazar Parmly, IV, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Professor of Military Science at Johns Hopkins University from 1969 to 1972. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Parmly and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.