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John
Holloway
Cushman
October 3, 1921

–

November 8, 2017

Born:

Tianjin

, 

China

Home:

Columbia

, 

South Carolina

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

John Cushman graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1944. He retired in 1978 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1964
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Holloway Cushman, 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 while serving with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam in the Republic of Vietnam from 1963 to 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Holloway Cushman, 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 Commanding General, 101st Airborne Division, from 1972 to 1973.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1976 – 1978
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Holloway Cushman, 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, I Corps Group, Korea, from 1976 to 1978. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cushman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Holloway Cushman, 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 Commanding General, Fort Devens, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John Holloway Cushman, 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 Deputy Commanding General and later as Commanding General, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1970 to 1972. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cushman and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    2d Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Holloway Cushman, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    2d Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Colonel (Infantry) John Holloway Cushman, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Cushman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Cushman, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    2d Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    March 16, 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 Colonel (Infantry) John Holloway Cushman, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Cushman distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, in action against the enemy on 16 March 1968. Colonel Cushman saw that the soldiers in an advance unit under his command had been cut down by machine-gun fire from a hidden bunker. After disembarking from his helicopter, he moved forward to join the lead riflemen of the platoon and helped coordinate a rocket attack. Exposing himself to hostile fire at close range, Colonel Cushman remained with the artillery forward observer near the enemy positions until the rocket attack was successfully completed. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Cushman, 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.