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Thomas
Allen
Sands

Born:

, 

Tennessee

Thomas Sands graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1958. He retired as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas Allen Sands, 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, 26th Engineer Combat Battalion, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Corps of Engineers) Thomas Allen Sands, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 334th Armed Helicopter Company, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1977.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Corps of Engineers) Thomas Allen Sands, 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 the 334th Armed Helicopter Company, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1977.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Corps of Engineers)

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Corps of Engineers) Thomas Allen Sands, 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 with the 334th Armed Helicopter Company, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1977.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1984 – 1989
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Thomas Allen Sands, 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 Division Engineer, Lower Mississippi Valley, from 1984 to 1989.