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James
Mason
Thompson

Born:

, 

Idaho

Home:

, 

Idaho

James Thompson graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1976 – 1979
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General James Mason Thompson, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Director, National Security Council Affairs, Office of the Secretary of Defense/International Security Affairs, from 1976 to 1979. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Thompson reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1980 – 1983
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General James Mason Thompson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Allied Forces Southern Europe, from 1980 to 1983. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Thompson reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1980 – 1983
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General James Mason Thompson, 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 Chief of Staff, Headquarters, Allied Forces Southern Europe, from 1980 to 1983.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1980
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General James Mason Thompson, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Chief, Joint U.S. Military Mission Aid for Turkey , from 1979 to 1980. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Thompson reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General James Mason Thompson, 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 with Headquarters, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.