The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star (Army Award) to Captain Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, for gallantry in action while serving with the First Marine Raider Battalion at New Georgia, Solomon Islands on 10 July 1943, when he directed his company with such skill and aggressiveness that heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy and seven of their machine guns were captured. On 20 July 1943, commanding a composite company, he directed the company with such courage heavy casualties were again inflicted on the enemy.
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Awards Received
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Major GeneralAction Date:
June 1969 – May 1970
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Navy Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, XXIV Corps, and later, Commanding General of the FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from June 1969 through May 1970. His singularly distinctive accomplishments and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Marine Corps and the United States Naval Service.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
First LieutenantBatallion:
1st Raider BattalionAction Date:
March 21 – April 10, 1943
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), 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 leading a long-range amphibious reconnaissance patrol of the FIRST Raider Battalion in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 21 March through 10 April 1943.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
November 21, 1967 – May 19, 1969
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, SECOND Marine Division from 21 November 1967 through 19 May 1969.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Lieutenant ColonelAction Date:
November 11, 1952 – May 21, 1953
Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Korea during the period from 11 November 1952 through 21 May 1953.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
ColonelAction Date:
July 1964 – September 1965
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Edwin Bliss Wheeler (MCSN: 0-7807), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Third Marines, THIRD Marine Division in the Republic of Vietnam.