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Loyd
Perkins
Rhiddlehoover
, Jr.
August 28, 1930

–

August 7, 2015

Born:

Hot Springs

, 

Arkansas

Home:

Hot Springs

, 

Arkansas

Buried: 

West Point

, 

New York

Cemetery:

U.S. Military Academy Post Cemetery

Loyd Rhiddlehoover graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1952. He retired in 1980 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    12th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Loyd Perkins Rhiddlehoover, 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, 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1980
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Loyd Perkins Rhiddlehoover, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff (RM), Training and Doctrine Command, from 1979 to 1980.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    12th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Loyd Perkins Rhiddlehoover, Jr., 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 Rhiddlehoover distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Rhiddlehoover, 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.