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Dwight
Lyman
Adams
August 3, 1912

–

July 8, 2017

Born:

, 

Massachusetts

Home:

Charlottesville

, 

Virginia

Buried: 

Mountain City

, 

Tennessee

Cemetery:

Rainbow Cemetery

Dwight Adams graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950. He retired in 1979 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    35th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    25th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    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) Dwight Lyman Adams, 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 Adams distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, 25th Infantry Division and as Commanding Officer, 4th Division Support Command, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Adams, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1979
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Dwight Lyman Adams, 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 S&F, Army War College, from 1971 to 1979.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Dwight Lyman Adams, 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 Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 35th Infantry Regiment, and as Commanding Officer, 4th Division Support Command, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.