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Thomas
Upton
Greer
February 2, 1928

–

February 21, 2014

Born:

Colon

, 

Panama

Home:

Gainesville

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Milledgeville

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

Cremated (Interred at Georgia Veteran’s Memorial Cemetery

Thomas Greer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He retired in 1981 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1978 – 1981
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas Upton Greer, 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 Director of Management, Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army, from 1978 to 1981.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Upton Greer, 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 G-3 (Operations and Training), 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Upton Greer, 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 in the Office of the Vice Chief of Staff of the Army, from 1971 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1965 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Upton Greer, 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 Battalion Commander with the 5th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1966.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    5th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    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) Thomas Upton Greer, 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 Greer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 5th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1965 and 1966. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Greer, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1973 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Thomas Upton Greer, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Senior Member, Armistice Commission, Korea, from 1973 to 1974.