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Lynn
Wood
Hoskins
, Jr.

Born:

, 

Tennessee

Lynn Hoskins graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1976
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lynn Wood Hoskins, Jr. (ASN: 0-28713), 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 as Assistant Chief of Staff, Logistics, AFCENT, from 1973 to 1976.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1972
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lynn Wood Hoskins, Jr. (ASN: 0-28713), 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 J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, North American Air Defense (NORAD) from 1970 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    August 1961 – January 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    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) Lynn Wood Hoskins, Jr. (ASN: 0-28713), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to January 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lynn Wood Hoskins, Jr. (ASN: 0-28713), 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 as Commanding Officer, Training Brigade, Fort Bliss, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 28 (August 24, 1964)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Lynn Wood Hoskins, Jr. (ASN: 0-28713), 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 Commanding General, 38th Air Defense Artillery Brigade, Korea, from 1972 to 1973.