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George
Monroe
Bush
July 9, 1923

–

September 21, 2018

Born:

, 

Illinois

Home:

Richmond

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Bush graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He retired in 1973 as a U.S. Army Major General. He had 3 sons who graduated from West Point: Captain James E. Bush, class of 1943 was killed in action in China in 1944. Lieutenant Colonel Louis S. Bush, class of 1949 was wounded in Korea in 1950 and died in 2011. Major General George M. Bush, class of 1945, served in the Army of Occupation in Germany, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    45th Engineer Group

    Action Date:

    1966
    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 (Corps of Engineers) George Monroe Bush, 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 Bush distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 45th Engineer Group, in action against the enemy in 1966. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Bush, 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:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Monroe Bush, 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 in the Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff Logistics, Department of the Army, from 1971 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Monroe Bush, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Mobility Equipment Command, St. Louis, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Monroe Bush, 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 with Headquarters, 8th Infantry Division, Germany, from 1964 to 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    45th Engineer Group

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Monroe Bush, 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, 45th Engineer Group, Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Monroe Bush, 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 with Office of the Under Secretary of the Army from 1967 to 1968.