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John
William
Woodmansee
, Jr.

Born:

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Culver

, 

Indiana

John Woodmansee graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1956. He retired in 1989 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) John William Woodmansee, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1976 – 1980
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John William Woodmansee, 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 with Headquarters, Training and Doctrine Command, from 1976 to 1980.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1987 – 1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John William Woodmansee, Jr., 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 Commanding General, V Corps, Germany, from 1987 to 1989.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) John William Woodmansee, 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, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) John William Woodmansee, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General John William Woodmansee, Jr., 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 in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1970 to 1972.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) John William Woodmansee, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 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 Colonel (Armor) John William Woodmansee, 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. Colonel Woodmansee distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1969 and 1970. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Woodmansee, 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Armor)

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1964
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Armor) John William Woodmansee, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1963 to 1964.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Armor)

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1964
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Armor) John William Woodmansee, Jr., United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, from 1963 to 1964.