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Henry
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Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    June 1954 – June 1960
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (October 12, 1960)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) Henry G. Learnard, Jr. (ASN: 0-263723), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1954 to June 1960. [This award supersedes so much of General Orders Number 38, Headquarters, X U. S. Army Corps, dated 10 May 1960, as pertains to the previous award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Learnard for meritorious service during the period 16 June 1958 to 9 January 1960.]

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    September 3, 1944
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 20 (January 22, 1945)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Henry G. Learnard, Jr. (ASN: 0-263723), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Flanders, France, on 3 September 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    1st Battalion

    Regiment:

    18th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 137 (December 4, 1944)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Henry G. Learnard, Jr. (ASN: 0-263723), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of the 1st Battalion, 18th Infantry Regiment, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations during the period from June to December 1944. His gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty, 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.