The son of former Army Chief of Staff Creighton W. Abrams, Jr., and brother of 4-Star General Robert B. Abrams, John Abrams was commissioned through Officer Candidate School in 1966, and earned two Silver Stars in Vietnam. He retired as a U.S. Army General.
Sponsored by:
John
Nelson
Abrams
September 3, 1946
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Born:
Cumberland
,
Maine
Awards Received
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Nelson Abrams, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States, culminating as Commanding General, Training and Doctrine Command, from 1998 to 2002.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Nelson Abrams, 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Nelson Abrams, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States.
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Silver Star
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Infantry) John Nelson Abrams, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with as Commander of an Armored Cavalry Troop from 1968 to 1969.
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Silver Star
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant (Infantry) John Nelson Abrams, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam, while serving with as Commander of an Armored Cavalry Troop from 1968 to 1969.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Nelson Abrams, 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.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: General John Nelson Abrams, 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.