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Cecil
Lynn
Shrader
December 16, 1935

–

May 3, 2016

Born:

West Union

, 

West Virginia

Home:

Salem

, 

West Virginia

Buried: 

Taylor

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Taylor City Cemetery

Cecil Shrader graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1958. He retired in 1988 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Action Date:

    1984 – 1986
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) Cecil Lynn Shrader, 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 Chief of Staff, 3d Armored Division, from 1984 to 1986.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Armor

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Armor Cecil Lynn Shrader, 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 as a Troop Commander, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1969.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Armor)

    Action Date:

    1986 – 1988
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) Cecil Lynn Shrader, 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, Office of the Chairman of Armor, Fort Knox, from 1986 to 1988.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Armor)

    Batallion:

    1st Squadron

    Regiment:

    9th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Captain (Armor) Cecil Lynn Shrader, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Captain Shrader distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Shrader, 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:

    First Lieutenant (Armor)

    Regiment:

    9th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Armor) Cecil Lynn Shrader, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as a Platoon Leader with the 9th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant (Armor)

    Batallion:

    1st Squadron

    Regiment:

    9th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    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 First Lieutenant (Armor) Cecil Lynn Shrader, United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. First Lieutenant Shrader distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as an Aero-Rifle Platoon Leader in Troop C, 1st Squadron, 9th Infantry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in 1966 and 1967. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by First Lieutenant Shrader, 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.