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John
Burroughs
Cary
November 11, 1911

–

June 10, 1981

Born:

Emporia

, 

Kansas

Home:

Emporia

, 

Kansas

Buried: 

San Antonio

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery

John Cary graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1934. He retired on July 1, 1961, as a U.S. Air Force Major General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Colonel (General Staff Corps)

    Action Date:

    November 1944 – September 1945
    War Department, General Orders No. 113 (December 4, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (General Staff Corps) John Burroughs Cary (ASN: 0-19352), United States Army Air Forces, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Strategy and Policy Group of the War Department General Staff, Washington, D.C., during the period November 1944 to September 1945. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Carey and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army Air Forces

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps)

    Division:

    War Department General Staff

    Action Date:

    1943
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Air Corps) John Burroughs Cary (ASN: 0-19352), United States Army Air Forces, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the War Department General Staff in 1943. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Cary and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army Air Forces.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Air Force

    Rank:

    Major General

    Action Date:

    1958 – 1961
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Burroughs Cary (ASN: 0-19352), United States Air Force, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States, culminating as Deputy Chief of Staff, Plans and Operations, Pacific Air Forces, from 1958 to 1961. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of General Cary culminate a long and distinguished career in the service of his country and his dedicated contributions reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Air Force.