Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Lieutenant General Frank E. Petersen, Jr., United States Marine Corps, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense. The distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant General Petersen reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Marine Corps, and the Department of Defense.
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Awards Received
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Distinguished Flying Cross
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Legion of Merit
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Distinguished Flying Cross
Service:
United States Marine CorpsRank:
First LieutenantBatallion:
Marine Fighter Squadron 212 (VMF-212)
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: First Lieutenant Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (MCSN: 0-58792), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Marine Fighter Squadron TWO HUNDRED TWELVE (VMF-212) in Korea.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General Frank E. Petersen, Jr. (MCSN: 0-58792), 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.