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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 Edward Gustav Anderson, III, 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 J-5, Plans and Policy Directorate, Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1998 to 2000. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Anderson reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1996
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Edward Gustav Anderson, III, 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 Commander, Space and Missile Defense Command, in 1996.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1994 – 1997
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Edward Gustav Anderson, III, 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 at Headquarters, Department of the Army, from 1994 to 1997.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    2002 – 2004
    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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General Edward Gustav Anderson, III, 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 Deputy Commander, U.S. Northern Command, from 2002 to 2004. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Anderson 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:

    1978 – 1982
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Edward Gustav Anderson, III, 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 in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (RDA), from 1978 to 1982.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Edward Gustav Anderson, III, 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 1989.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1992 – 1994
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Edward Gustav Anderson, III, 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 with the U.S. Combined Arms Center, Fort Leavenworth from 1992 to 1994.