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George
Allen
Crocker

Born:

, 

Arkansas

Home:

Russellville

, 

Arkansas

George Crocker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1966. He retired in 1999 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1995
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Allen Crocker, 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 Commanding General, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, in 1995.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1993 – 1994
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Allen Crocker, 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, U.S. Army South, Fort Clayton, Republic of Panama, from 1993 to 1994.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    47th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to First Lieutenant (Infantry) George Allen Crocker, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Crocker distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with the 3d Battalion, 47th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Crocker, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1991 – 1992
    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 George Allen Crocker, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense, as Commander South Pacific, Camp Smith, Hawaii, from 1991 to 1992. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Crocker 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:

    1987 – 1990
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Allen Crocker, 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 Chief of Staff, 82d Airborne Division, Fort Bragg, from 1987 to 1990.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1990
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Allen Crocker, 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 Executive Officer to the Commanding General, Headquarters, Training and Doctrine Command, Fort Monroe, in 1990.