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Robert
Morin
Shoemaker
February 18, 1924

–

June 21, 2017

Born:

Almont

, 

Michigan

Home:

Almont

, 

Michigan

Buried: 

Killeen

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Central Texas State Veteran’s Cemetery

Robert Shoemaker graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired in 1982 as a U.S. Army General.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    12th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1965 – 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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Robert Morin Shoemaker, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Shoemaker distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment (Airborne Infantry), and subsequently as Commanding Officer of the 1st Squadron, 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1965 and 1966. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Shoemaker, 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    12th Cavalry Regiment

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Robert Morin Shoemaker, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Battalion Commander with the 12th Cavalry Regiment, in the Republic of Vietnam.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    General

    Action Date:

    1977 – 1982
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General Robert Morin Shoemaker, 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 Deputy Commanding General, and later as Commanding General, Forces Command, Fort McPherson, Georgia, from 1977 to 1982.