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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major John William Watson, Jr. (ASN: 0-62720), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States while serving with the Military Assistance Advisory Group to Saudi Arabia in 1970 and 1971.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    First Lieutenant

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    February 12, 1951 – September 2, 1953
    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    First Lieutenant John William Watson, Jr. (ASN: 0-62720), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 12 February 1951 and was held until his release on 2 September 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.