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Thomas
Elliott
McBride
, Jr.
May 14, 1928

–

December 26, 2014

Born:

, 

Florida

Home:

Apopka

, 

Florida

Buried: 

Tucker

, 

Georgia

Cemetery:

Floral Hills Memory Gardens

Thomas McBride graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1950, He retired in 1980 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    22d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Thomas Elliott McBride, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Major McBride distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as a Brigade Executive Officer and subsequently as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 22d Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy from 1967 to 1969. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major McBride, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    22d Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    4th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Thomas Elliott McBride, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 22d Infantry Regiment, 4th Infantry Division, and subsequently as Brigade Executive Officer, in action against the enemy in the Republic of Vietnam from 1967 to 1969. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel McBride 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 Army.