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Edward
Allen
Partain
June 26, 1929

–

March 24, 1996

Born:

Memphis

, 

Tennessee

Home:

Paragould

, 

Arkansas

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Edward Partain graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1951. He retired in 1985 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Edward Allen Partain, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Edward Allen Partain, 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, from 1970 to 1973.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade (Separate)

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Edward Allen Partain, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Partain distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with the 503d Infantry Regiment, 173d Airborne Brigade (Separate), in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Partain, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1985
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Edward Allen Partain, 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, FIFTH Army, from 1983 to 1985.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1977 – 1979
    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 Edward Allen Partain, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Director Logistics, Headquarters, European Command, from 1977 to 1979. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Partain reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.