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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ernest R. Reid, Jr. (MCSN: 0-47073), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star 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.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    November 29, 1950 – August 28, 1953

    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    First Lieutenant Ernest R. Reid, Jr. (MCSN: 0-47073), United States Marine Corps, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 29 November 1950 and was held until his release on 28 August 1953.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Ernest R. Reid, Jr. (MCSN: 0-47073), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Gold Star 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.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Colonel

    Action Date:

    November 1969 – February 1970

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Ernest R. Reid, Jr. (MCSN: 0-47073), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, Eleventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division, in the Republic of Vietnam from November 1969 to February 1970.