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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Officer to Lieutenant General Mozzafar Malek, Imperial Iranian Gendarmerie, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1961 to September 1962.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    Foreign

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Iranian Gendarmerie

    Action Date:

    July 8, 1953 – July 15, 1954
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 61 (October 17, 1955)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Officer to Brigadier General Mozzafar Malek, Iranian Gendarmerie, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 8 July 1953 to 15 July 1954.