Bernard Lentz graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1905. As a U.S. Army Colonel commanding the Fort Slocum Provisional Training Center in New York in 1944, he standardized the use of cadence calls in the military and is considered the father of our cadence system.
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Bernard
Lentz
1881-01-23
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1961-12-13
Born:
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Wisconsin
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Bernard Lentz, 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 as Commander, Fort Slocum, New York’s Provisional Training Center, from 1942 to 1946. The singularly distinctive accomplishments of Colonel Lentz and his dedicated contributions in the service of his country reflect the highest credit upon himself and were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Army.
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel Bernard Lentz, 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 as Commander, Fort Slocum, New York’s Provisional Training Center, from 1942 to 1946.