The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Captain (Cavalry) Edward Leonard King, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism while serving with 11th Cavalry, in action near Imus, Cavite Province, Philippine Islands, 6 October 1899. Captain King’s his great personal bravery in disarming a hostile Filipino saved the life of a brother officer.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Cavalry)Regiment:
11th Cavalry RegimentAction Date:
1899 – 1902
U.S. Military Academy Register of GraduatesCaptain (Cavalry) Edward Leonard King, United States Army, was cited for gallantry in action while serving with the 11th Cavalry Regiment, during the Philippine Insurrection, 1899 to 1902.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralRegiment:
65th Infantry BrigadeDivision:
28th Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
World War I
War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919)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 Brigadier General Edward Leonard King, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. General King served with marked distinction as Chief of Staff of the 28th Division. Later as Brigade Commander, he planned and directed the operations resulting in the capture by the 65th Infantry Brigade of Chateau d’Aulnois and Marcheville, where he displayed great tactical skill and demonstrated his abilities as a commander.