Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Josiah
Ara
Wallace
, Jr.
October 13, 1924

–

November 21, 2021

Born:

Houston

, 

Texas

Home:

Rapid City

, 

South Dakota

Buried: 

Rapid City

, 

South Dakota

Cemetery:

Black Hills National Cemetery

Josiah Wallace graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1946. He retired in 1976 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Josiah Ara Wallace, Jr., 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, 9th Infantry Division Artillery, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1968.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Josiah Ara Wallace, Jr., 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 an Advisor with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1966 to 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    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 (Field Artillery) Josiah Ara Wallace, Jr., 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 Wallace distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the Division Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Wallace, 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 (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Josiah Ara Wallace, Jr., 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 Commanding Officer, Fort McClellan, from 1972 to 1973.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1976
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Josiah Ara Wallace, Jr., 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 Officer, Fort Buchanan, from 1973 to 1976.