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John
Elwood
Hoover

Born:

, 

Virginia

John Hoover graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1947. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Elwood Hoover, 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 Assistant Secretary of Defense from 1963 to 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Elwood Hoover, 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 Officer, Regimental Communications Group, Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Elwood Hoover, 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 Director, Joint Tactical Command Office, Office of the Secretary of Defense, from 1974 to 1978.