(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart (ASN: 0-4421), 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 as Commanding General, Artillery,, 25th Infantry Division, from 1943 to 1943.
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Awards Received
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Silver Star
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
65th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(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 Major General Stanley Eric Reinhart (ASN: 0-4421), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding General, 65th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the Southwest Pacific Theater of Operations from 1942 to 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major General Reinhart, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
65th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
1943 – 1945
War Department, General Orders No. 110 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stanley E. Reinhart (ASN: 0-4421), 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 services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General of the 65th Infantry Division from 1943 to 1945.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Field Artillery)Regiment:
17th Field Artillery RegimentDivision:
2d Division, American Expeditionary ForcesAction Date:
World War I
War Department, General Orders No. 70 (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 Major (Field Artillery) Stanley Eric Reinhart, 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. In Command of a battery and subsequently a battalion of the 17th Field Artillery, 2d Division, Major Reinhart gave proof of high qualities of leadership and military attainments, notably during the operations near Soissons in July 1918, when he skillfully maneuvered his battalion in front of the infantry under machine-gun fire from the enemy with but few casualties to his command. Later he rendered valuable and loyal service as Chief of Staff of Artillery, 6th Army Corps.