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John
Morris
Pickler

Born:

, 

Tennessee

John Pickler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1965. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    2d Field Artillery Battalion

    Regiment:

    19th Artillery

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Field Artillery) John Morris Pickler, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 2d Field Artillery Battalion, 19th Artillery, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1989 – 1990
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Morris Pickler, 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 Executive Officer to the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1989 to 1990.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1998 – 1999
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Morris Pickler, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth 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 Staff, Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, from 1997 to 1999.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1991 – 1993
    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 John Morris Pickler, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Commanding General, Joint Task Force-6, Fort Bliss, from 1991 to 1993. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Pickler 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:

    1999 – 2001
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Morris Pickler, 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 Director, Army Staff, Headquarters, Department of the Army, from 1999 to 2001.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1996 – 1997
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Morris Pickler, 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 Commanding General, Fort Carson, from 1996 to 1997.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1993 – 1995
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Morris Pickler, 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 G3, Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, from 1993 to 1995.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1990 – 1991
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Morris Pickler, 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 Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division, from 1990 to 1991.