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John
Palmer
Chandler

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

John Chandler graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1949. He retired as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Palmer Chandler, 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 Engineer Advisor, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Palmer Chandler, United States Army, was awarded a Second 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 in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1961 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Palmer Chandler, 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 in the Office of the Chief Engineer, from 1969 to 1971.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    1976 – 1979
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Palmer Chandler, 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 District Engineer, New England, from 1976 to 1979.