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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Donald Boyle, 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 Executive Officer, Office of the Secretary of the Army, from 1975 to 1976.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    320th Artillery

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Richard Donald Boyle, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Battalion Commander, 320th Artillery, and as Executive Officer, 101st Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    320th Field Artillery Battalion

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 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 Lieutenant Colonel (Field Artillery) Richard Donald Boyle, 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 Boyle distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 320th Field Artillery Battalion, and later as Executive Officer of the 101st Airborne Division, in action against the enemy from 1968 to 1970. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Boyle, 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 (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    320th Artillery

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Richard Donald Boyle, 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, 320th Artillery, and as Executive Officer, 101st Airborne Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1981 – 1982
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Donald Boyle, 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 (CD), Training and Doctrine Command, from 1981 to 1982.