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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 Howard Dwayne Graves, 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 Assistant to the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1991. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Graves reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1984 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Howard Dwayne Graves, 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 in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Department of the Army, from 1984 to 1986.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1976
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Howard Dwayne Graves, 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 Military Assistant to the Secretary of Defense from 1973 to 1976.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1987 – 1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Howard Dwayne Graves, 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 Commandant, Army War College, from 1987 to 1989.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1986 – 1987
    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 Howard Dwayne Graves, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Vice Director, Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1986 to 1987. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Graves reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1991 – 1996
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Howard Dwayne Graves, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Superintendent, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, New York, from 1991 to 1996.