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Harry
McKenzie
Roper
, Jr.

Born:

Washington

, 

D.C.

Harry Roper graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1952. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Batallion:

    168th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry McKenzie Roper, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 168th Engineer Combat Battalion, and subsequently as Commanding Officer, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry McKenzie Roper, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 48th Assault Helicopter Company, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Batallion:

    168th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry McKenzie Roper, Jr., 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 Commanding Officer, 168th Engineer Combat Battalion, and subsequently as Commanding Officer, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Batallion:

    168th Engineer Combat Battalion

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry McKenzie Roper, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 168th Engineer Combat Battalion, and subsequently as Commanding Officer, 11th Combat Aviation Battalion, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry McKenzie Roper, Jr., 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, 48th Assault Helicopter Company, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry McKenzie Roper, Jr., 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 as District Engineer, Los Angeles, California, from 1971 to 1973.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1977
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Harry McKenzie Roper, Jr., 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 Assistant Commandant, The Engineer School, from 1975 to 1977.