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Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    May 1961 – January 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (July 31, 1964)

    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) Albert J. McWade, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1961 to January 1964.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Division:

    26th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II

    Headquarters, 26th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 140 (1945)

    (UNCONFIRMED – Citation Needed): Albert J. McWade, United States Army, is reported to have been awarded the Silver Star under the below listed General Orders, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy, while serving with the 26th Infantry Division during World War II.