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Richard
Anthony
Bresnahan
November 14, 1924

–

April 25, 2009

Born:

Fitchburg

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Fitchburg

, 

Massachusetts

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

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

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1981
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Anthony Bresnahan, 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, Readiness Region EIGHT, from 1979 to 1981.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    1st Brigade

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1969
    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) Richard Anthony Bresnahan, 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 Bresnahan distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Bresnahan, 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:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard Anthony Bresnahan, 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 Brigade Commander, 101st Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1969.