(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Hugh McJunkin Elwood (MCSN: 0-5806), 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 Assistant Chief of Staff, J-3, Operations, Staff of the Commander in Chief, Pacific, in 1968. 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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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Lieutenant ColonelRegiment:
Marine Aircraft Group 12Division:
1st Marine Aircraft WingAction Date:
January 26, 1952
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel Hugh McJunkin Elwood (MCSN: 0-5806), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine Aircraft Group TWELVE, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing, in leading his division on a twelve-plane interdiction mission against fifteen hostile tanks in Korea on 26 January 1952. Colonel Elwood executed a series of devastating bombing and strafing attacks in the face of enemy anti-aircraft fire, then escorted the damaged plane of his wingman safely back to base.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Brigadier GeneralAction Date:
April 1966 – April 1967
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Hugh McJunkin Elwood (MCSN: 0-5806), 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 as Assistant Wing Commander, FIRST Marine Aircraft Wing from April to December 1966; and as Chief of Staff, III Marine Amphibious Force from December 1966 to April 1967 in the Republic of Vietnam. (General Elwood is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
Lieutenant GeneralAction Date:
May 1, 1971 – June 28, 1973
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Hugh McJunkin Elwood (MCSN: 0-5806), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of 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 Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Programs, Headquarters, United States Marine Corps from 1 May 1971 through 28 June 1973. 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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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
MajorBatallion:
Marine Fighting Squadron 212 (FMV-212)Action Date:
October 1943 – April 1944
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major Hugh McJunkin Elwood (MCSN: 0-5806), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine Fighting Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWELVE (VFM-212), in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from October 1943 through April 1944.