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Robert
Dale
Hammond

Born:

, 

California

Robert Hammond graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1956. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    319th Artillery

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Field Artillery) Robert Dale Hammond, 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 Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division Artillery, and as a Battalion Commander, 319th Artillery, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1988 – 1992
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Robert Dale Hammond, 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, Strategic Defense Command, from 1988 to 1992.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1979 – 1981
    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 Robert Dale Hammond, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1979 to 1981. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Hammond 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:

    1973 – 1975
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Robert Dale Hammond, 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 Deputy Chief of Staff Operations, Department of the Army, from 1973 to 1975.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    319th Artillery

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Field Artillery) Robert Dale Hammond, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Headquarters, 101st Airborne Division Artillery, and as a Battalion Commander, 319th Artillery, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.