The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Armor) Andrew Pick O’Meara, Jr. (ASN: 0-87298), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 13 February 1969 while serving as Regimental S-2 with the 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment in the Republic of Vietnam. On this date Major O’Meara was conducting an aerial reconnaissance operation in an area of known enemy activity. Upon seeing several signs of recent movement, he intensified his efforts to locate the enemy by directing his pilot to fly very slowly at treetop level. When he spotted several armed enemy soldiers in the jungle, Major O’Meara directed the aircraft into a left bank over the hostile troops in order to place suppressive fire on them. Immediately the enemy elements opened fire on the friendly helicopter. Disregarding the hostile fusillade to which he was fully exposed, Major O’Meara raked the enemy positions with accurate suppressive fire until he was wounded by a burst of hostile small arms fire. Nevertheless, he refused to allow the pilot to evacuate him and maintained contact with the enemy until friendly reinforcements arrived and engaged the hostile force. Major O’Meara’s outstanding courage and devotion to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit and the United States Army.
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Awards Received
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Defense Superior Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Armor)Action Date:
June 29, 1987 – June 30, 1989
Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Armor) Andrew P. O’Meara, Jr. (ASN: 0-87298), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious service as faculty member, Department of Military Strategy of the National War College, National Defense University, from 29 June 1987 to 30 June 1989. Colonel O’Meara’s superb professionalism and academic expertise enhanced the work of both the students in his seminars and of other faculty members. His personal example, academic skills, and scholarly research and writing truly set him apart and earned the highest respect of his colleagues. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel O’Meara culminate a distinguished career in the service of his country and reflect great credit upon himself, the National Defense University, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Armor)Action Date:
July 1983 – November 1985
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Armor) Andrew P. O’Meara, Jr. (ASN: 0-87298), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1983 to November 1985 while serving as President, United States Army Training Board, Fort Eustis, Virginia, United States Army Training and Doctrine Command. Colonel O’Meara was directly responsible for the assessment of standardization throughout the Army. He was also responsible for the institutionalization of the Battalion Training Management System into TRADOC service schools, the Officer and Noncommissioned Officer Education Systems, and the Reserve Component Education System. Colonel O’Meara’s outstanding service reflects great credit upon himself, the Training Board, and the United States Army.
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Armor)Regiment:
11th Armored Cavalry RegimentAction Date:
September 1, 1968 – February 13, 1969
Headquarters, II Field Force Vietnam, General Orders No. 1947 (August 8, 1969)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Major (Armor) Andrew P. O’Meara, Jr. (ASN: 0-87298), United States Army, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Headquarters and Headquarters Troop, 11th Armored Cavalry Regiment, in Southeast Asia from 1 September 1968 to 13 February 1969. His outstanding courage and dedication to duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the military service and reflect great credit upon himself, his unit, and the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Armor) Andrew P. O’Meara, Jr. (ASN: 0-87298), 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: Colonel (Armor) Andrew P. O’Meara, Jr. (ASN: 0-87298), 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.