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James
Richard
McDonough

Born:

, 

New York

James McDonough graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1969. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1994 – 1996
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) James Richard McDonough, 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 Commander of an Infantry Brigade in the Southern European Task Force, Italy, from 1994 to 1996.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1991 – 1993
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) James Richard McDonough, 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 Director, School for Advanced Military Studies, Fort Leavenworth, from 1991 to 1993.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1988 – 1991
    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 Colonel (Infantry) James Richard McDonough, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Military Assistance, Supreme Allied Command, Europe, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, from 1988 to 1991. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) McDonough reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.