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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Jan Adams Van Prooyen, 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 in the Office of the Assistant Secretary of the Army from 1995 to 1996.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1987 – 1988
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Jan Adams Van Prooyen, 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 Project Manager, NBC Defense Systems, from 1987 to 1988.

  • 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 Jan Adams Van Prooyen, 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 Deputy Commander, Space and Strategic Defense Command, in 1992.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1988
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Jan Adams Van Prooyen, 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, Dugway Proving Ground, in 1988.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1977 – 1978
    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 Major General Jan Adams Van Prooyen, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense from 1977 to 1978. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Van Prooyen reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1991
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Jan Adams Van Prooyen, 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 Commander, Chemical Research, Development, and Engineering Center, Aberdeen Proving Grounds, in 1991.