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Richard
Ray
Taylor
November 21, 1922

–

November 8, 1978

Born:

Prairieburg

, 

Iowa

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Richard Taylor served from 1969 to 1973 as the 33d Surgeon General of the Army. He retired as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General in 1977.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1973

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard Ray Taylor, 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 Surgeon General of the Army from 1969 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard Ray Taylor, 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Richard Ray Taylor, 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.