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Robert
Lee
McDaniel
July 13, 1924

–

February 9, 2013

Born:

Fort Bliss

, 

Texas

Home:

Columbia

, 

Missouri

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Robert McDaniel graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    July 1961 – July 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 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 Colonel (Infantry) Robert Lee McDaniel, 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 Chief of Research and Development from July 1961 to July 1964. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel McDaniel 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    164th Combat Aviation Group

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Distinguished Flying Cross to Colonel (Infantry) Robert Lee McDaniel, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commander of the 164th Combat Aviation Group in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968. Colonel McDaniel outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    164th Combat Aviation Group

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Colonel (Infantry) Robert Lee McDaniel, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commander of the 164th Combat Aviation Group in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968. Colonel McDaniel outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    164th Combat Aviation Group

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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) Robert Lee McDaniel, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the 164th Combat Aviation Group in the Republic of Vietnam in 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel McDaniel 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 (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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) Robert Lee McDaniel, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating in the Officer of the Director of Defense Research and Engineering, from 1968 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel McDaniel 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    164th Combat Aviation Group

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 Colonel (Infantry) Robert Lee McDaniel, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel McDaniel distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 164th Combat Aviation Group, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in action against the enemy in 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel McDaniel, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) Robert Lee McDaniel, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander, 3d Aviation Battalion, in Germany from 1964 to 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel McDaniel 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.