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Paul
George
Cerjan

Born:

, 

New York

Paul Cerjan graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1960. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    326th Engineer Battalion

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Corps of Engineers) Paul George Cerjan, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 326th Engineer Battalion, 101st Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1992
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Paul George Cerjan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as President, National Defense Union, in 1992. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Cerjan reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1981 – 1983
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Paul George Cerjan, 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 High Tech Test Board, from 1981 to 1983.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1987 – 1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Paul George Cerjan, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Executive Officer to Supreme Allied Command, Europe Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, from 1987 to 1989. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Cerjan reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1979
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Paul George Cerjan, United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 10th Engineer Combat Battalion, 3d Infantry Division, in 1979.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1985
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Paul George Cerjan, 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 Commanding Officer, 7th Engineer Brigade, Germany, from 1983 to 1985.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1991 – 1992
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Paul George Cerjan, 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 Deputy Commander in Chief, U.S. Army, Europe and SEVENTH Army, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, from 1991 to 1992.