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George
Edward
Pickett
1918-05-26

–

2008-05-18

Born:

Palestine

, 

Texas

Home:

Palestine

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

George Pickett graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1974 as a U.S. Army Lieutenant General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1972
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General George Edward Pickett (ASN: 0-21940), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Department of the Army from 1968 to 1972.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General George Edward Pickett (ASN: 0-21940), United States Army, 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 from 1967 to 1968.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    June 23, 1944
    Headquarters, 1st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 1 (January 1, 1945)

    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 (Signal Corps) George Edward Pickett (ASN: 0-21940), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Signal Officer with the 1st Signal Company, 1st Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in Normandy, France, on 23 June 1944. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Lieutenant Colonel Pickett, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant General

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant General George Edward Pickett (ASN: 0-21940), United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States from 1972 to 1974.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Division:

    1st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1946
    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 (Signal Corps) George Edward Pickett (ASN: 0-21940), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Signal Officer, 1st Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Lieutenant Colonel Pickett and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and the United States Army.