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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Clyde Wadsworth Spence, Jr., 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 Deputy Commander, 3d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1971 to 1972.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1976
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Clyde Wadsworth Spence, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense from 1973 to 1976. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Spence reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    August 1963 – January 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 35 (October 27, 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 Major (Field Artillery) Clyde Wadsworth Spence, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with Headquarters, U. S. Army, Europe, from August 1963 to January 1965.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Clyde Wadsworth Spence, Jr., 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 Chief of Operations and Division G-3 (Operations and Training), EIGHTH Army, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1981
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Clyde Wadsworth Spence, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Chief, Joint Military Advisory Group, Greece, from 1979 to 1981. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Spence reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1981 – 1982
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Clyde Wadsworth Spence, Jr., 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, Logistics, Department of the Army, from 1981 to 1982.