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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Samuel Kem, 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, 577th Engineer Battalion, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1969.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1978 – 1979
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Samuel Kem, 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 with Headquarters, U. S. Army, Europe, from 1987 to 1988.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1989 – 1990
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Samuel Kem, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Engineer, from 1989 to 1990.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1984 – 1987
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Richard Samuel Kem, 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 General, The Engineer Command, from 1984 to 1987.