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Henry Paige retired as a U.S. Marine Corps Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    December 7, 1943 – October 5, 1945

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Henry R. Paige (MCSN: 0-4255), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 7 December 1943 through 5 October 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    November 4, 1954 – March 1, 1955

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 53 (September 8, 1955)

    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 (Army Award) to Brigadier General Henry R. Paige (MCSN: 0-4255), United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 4 November 1954 to 1 March 1955.