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Trevor
Washington
Swett
Jr.
1925-12-10

–

2011-01-23

Born:

Riga

, 

Latvia

Home:

Montgomery

, 

Maryland

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Trevor Swett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1949. He retired in 1979 as a U.S. Army Colonel.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1966

    (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 Colonel (Infantry) Trevor Washington Swett, Jr. (ASN: 0-59321), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the 1st Cavalry Division in the Republic of Vietnam in 1966. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swett 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: 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 to Colonel (Infantry) Trevor Washington Swett, Jr. (ASN: 0-59321), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States on the Staff and Faculty of The Infantry School from 1967 to 1968. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swett 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1971

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Trevor Washington Swett, Jr. (ASN: 0-59321), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the United States Military Group, Nicaragua, from 1969 to 1971. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swett 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.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Trevor Washington Swett, Jr., (ASN: 0-59321), United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Defense Department of the United States as Secretary, Inter-American Defense Board, from 1977 to 1979. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swett reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1975 – 1977

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Trevor Washington Swett, Jr., (ASN: 0-59321), United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense in the Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1975 to 1977. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swett reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Air Force, and the Department of Defense.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    5th Battalion

    Regiment:

    7th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile)

    Action Date:

    November 1, 1966
    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Trevor Washington Swett, Jr. (ASN: 0-59321), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Lieutenant Colonel Swett distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Commanding Officer of the 5th Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile), in action against the enemy in Binh Dinh Province, Republic of Vietnam, on 1 November 1966. When a platoon of his battalion began sustaining casualties, Lieutenant Colonel Swett ordered his command helicopter to land and evacuate the casualties. In the face of intense enemy fire, he assisted in placing the casualties aboard his aircraft. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Swett, 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:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Trevor Washington Swett, Jr. (ASN: 0-59321), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the 193d Brigade, Panama Canal Zone, from 1971 to 1973. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Swett 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.