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Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Ricky Lynch, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense in the Joint Operations Office, Joint Advance Warfighting Program Joint Staff, from 1999 to 2001. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Lynch reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1997
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ricky Lynch, 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 Commander, 1st Brigade,4th Infantry Division, in 1997.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    2001 – 2002
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ricky Lynch, 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 Assistant Division Commander, 4th Infantry Division, from 2001 to 2002.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    2003 – 2005
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Major General Ricky Lynch, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Allied Forces Southern Europe, from 2003 to 2005. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Lynch reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1991
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Ricky Lynch, United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in Germany, in 1991.