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Franklin Hart graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1954. He retired in 1996 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1981

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Franklin August Hart, 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 Commanding Officer, Army Research Institute of Behavioral and Social Science, from 1979 to 1981.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    4th Battalion

    Regiment:

    39th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969

    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 a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Franklin August Hart, 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 Hart distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Executive Officer of the 1st Brigade and subsequently as Commanding Officer of the 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hart, 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)

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969

    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Franklin August Hart, 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 Brigade Executive Officer and as a Battalion Commander, 9th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    4th Battalion

    Regiment:

    39th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969

    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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Franklin August Hart, 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 Hart distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Executive Officer of the 1st Brigade and subsequently as Commanding Officer of the 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hart, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    4th Battalion

    Regiment:

    39th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969

    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) Franklin August Hart, 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 Hart distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Executive Officer of the 1st Brigade and subsequently as Commanding Officer of the 4th Battalion, 39th Infantry Regiment, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1968 and 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Hart, 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.