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David
Johnny
Baratto

Born:

, 

Oregon

David Baratto graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1964. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1994 – 1995
    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 Major General David Johnny Baratto, 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 Associate Deputy Director for Operations, Military Affairs, Central Intelligence Agency, from 1994 to 1995. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Baratto 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:

    1988 – 1992
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General David Johnny Baratto, 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, Special Warfare Command, from 1988 to 1992.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1992
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General David Johnny Baratto, 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 General, Southern European Task Force, Italy, in 1992.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Infantry)

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Infantry) David Johnny Baratto, 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 Senior Regional Advisor, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1972 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1984 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General David Johnny Baratto, 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, 1st Special Forces Group (Airborne), from 1984 to 1986.