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Joseph
Corbett
McDonough
September 30, 1924

–

June 22, 2005

Born:

, 

New York

Home:

Chatham

, 

New Jersey

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Joseph McDonough graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1945. He retired in 1978 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1978
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Joseph Corbett McDonough, 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 U.S. Commander Berlin, from 1975 to 1978.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    2d Brigade

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    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 (Infantry) Joseph Corbett McDonough, 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 McDonough distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1968. Colonel McDonough commanded his brigade gallantly throughout the Tet Offensive and played a significant role in Operation Pegasus to relieve the besieged Marine Combat Base at Khe Sanh. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel McDonough, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Joseph Corbett McDonough, 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 a Battalion Commander, and later as a Brigade Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Joseph Corbett McDonough, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving as a Brigade Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Joseph Corbett McDonough, 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 a Battalion Commander, and later as a Brigade Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968.