Jack Merritt entered Army service as a Private in 1952 and over a 35-year career, rose to retired as a U.S. Army General.
Sponsored by:
Jack
Neil
Merritt
October 23, 1930
–
January 4, 2018
Born:
Lawton
,
Oklahoma
Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Soldier’s Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Colonel (Field Artillery) Jack Neil Merritt, United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Merritt’s outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
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Silver Star
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Jack Neil Merritt, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Field Artillery) Jack Neil Merritt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving in the Republic of Vietnam. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Merritt and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to General Jack Neil Merritt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States culminating as U.S. Military Representative to the N O Military Committee from 1985 to 1987. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Merritt and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Under the provisions of Executive Order 11545, July 9, 1970, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America take pleasure in awarding the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Jack Neil Merritt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service contributing to national security and defense, in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, as U.S. Military Representative to the N O Military Committee from 1985 to 1987. The distinctive accomplishments of General Merritt reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.
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Soldier’s Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Colonel (Field Artillery) Jack Neil Merritt, United States Army, for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States in his efforts to rescue a downed pilot, while serving in the Republic of Vietnam.