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Stephen
Edward
Nichols

Born:

, 

Rhode Island

Home:

Riverside

, 

Rhode Island

Stephen Nichols graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1952. He retired in 1987 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1982
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in awarding the Defense Superior Service Medal to (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stephen Edward Nichols, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense in the Office of the Chief of Staff, Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers, Europe, from 1979 to 1982. The distinctive accomplishments of Major General Nichols reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade (Light) (Separate)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    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) Stephen Edward Nichols, 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 Nichols distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving with the 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade (Light) (Separate), in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Nichols, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Stephen Edward Nichols, 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 while serving with the 1st Infantry Regiment, 196th Infantry Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stephen Edward Nichols, 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 Secretary of Defense, International Security Affairs from 1969 to 1971.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1985 – 1987
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stephen Edward Nichols, 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 with the Central Intelligence Agency from 1985 to 1987.