Robert MacKinnon graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He retired in 1976 as a U.S. Army Major General.
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Robert MacKinnon graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He retired in 1976 as a U.S. Army Major General.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Neale MacKinnon, 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 Deputy Commanding General, SIXTH Army and Readiness Region NINE, from 1975 to 1976.
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(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) Robert Neale MacKinnon, 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 MacKinnon distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Brigade, and subsequently as Chief of Staff of the 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel MacKinnon, 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.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Neale MacKinnon, 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 from1969 to 1971.
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Neale MacKinnon, 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, Department of the Army, from 1965 to 1968.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Neale MacKinnon, 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 Chief of Staff, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1968 to 1969.
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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Robert Neale MacKinnon, 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, 1st Aviation Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1971 to 1972.