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Donald
Peyton
Whalen

Born:

, 

North Carolina

Home:

Fort Monroe

, 

Virginia

Donald Whalen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1957. He retired in 1985 as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1983 – 1985
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Donald Peyton Whalen, 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, Weapons Systems, Office of the Deputy Chief of Staff (RDA), from 1983 to 1985.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    320th Artillery

    Division:

    101st Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    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 Major (Field Artillery) Donald Peyton Whalen, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Major Whalen distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving the 2d Battalion, 320th Artillery Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, in action against the enemy in 1966. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Whalen, 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:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Donald Peyton Whalen, 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 in the Office of the Chief of Research and Development, from 1968 to 1971.