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Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Cavalry)

    Division:

    General Headquarters, Tank Corps

    Action Date:

    World War I

    War Department, General Orders No. 9 (1923)

    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 Colonel (Cavalry) Robert L. Collins, 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. Colonel Collins served as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-1 and G-2, 33d Division, from 13 June to 2 October 1918, as Chief of Staff, G-2, 37th Division from 25 October to 7 November 1918, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, 84th Division, from 2 to 25 October 1918, Assistant Chief of Staff and Chief of Staff, General Headquarters, Tank Corps, from 8 November 1918 to 30 June 1920. He displayed sound judgment and exceptional ability in the administration and operation of all the staff sections of the units with which he served and by his initiative, tireless energy, and military attainments of a high order he contributed in a marked degree to the successes achieved by those forces against the enemy.