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Thomas
Nelson
Burnette
, Jr.

Born:

, 

Georgia

Thomas Burnette graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1968. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1990 – 1992
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas Nelson Burnette, Jr., 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 ADC, 2d Brigade, 10th Mountain Division, from 1990 to 1992.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1994 – 1995
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas Nelson Burnette, Jr., 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 in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Department of the Army, from 1994 to 1995.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1986 – 1990
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas Nelson Burnette, Jr., 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 (Operations), Department of the Army, from 1986 to 1990.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1995 – 1997
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas Nelson Burnette, Jr., 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, 10th Mountain Division, Fort Drum, from 1995 to 1997.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1999 – 2001
    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 Lieutenant General Thomas Nelson Burnette, Jr., 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 in Chief, Joint Forces Command, from 1999 to 2001. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Burnette 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:

    1997
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas Nelson Burnette, Jr., 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 Deputy Chief of Staff (Operations), Department of the Army, in 1997.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1992 – 1993
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Thomas Nelson Burnette, Jr., 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 Executive Officer, Secretary of the Army, Office of the Secretary of the Army, Headquarters, Department of the Army, from 1992 to 1993.