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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Charles Bennett, 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, 4th Infantry Division, from 1970 to 1972.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Charles Bennett, 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 the 5th Special Forces Group (Airborne), in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1965 to 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Charles Bennett, 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 in the Office of the Under Secretary of the Army from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Charles Bennett, 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 Chief of Staff, Alaska Command, from 1968 to 1969.