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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Dan Coker Alexander (MCSN: 0-56471), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving as Commanding Officer of Headquarters and Maintenance Squadron TWELVE, Marine Aircraft Group Twelve, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing in the Republic of Vietnam on 26 November 1967.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

    Vietnam War
    Award Reported in Leatherneck Magazine

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Dan Coker Alexander (MCSN: 0-56471), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Southeast Asia.