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William
Eldrige
Odom

Born:

, 

Tennessee

William Odom graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1954. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1985 – 1988
    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 Lieutenant General William Eldrige Odom, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Director, National Security Agency, from 1985 to 1988. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Odom reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1985 – 1988
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William Eldrige Odom, 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 Director, National Security Agency, from 1985 to 1988.

  • Defense Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1977 – 1981
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant General William Eldrige Odom, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States on the National Security Council Staff, from 1977 to 1981. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Odom reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General William Eldrige Odom, 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 with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971.