The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Lieutenant Colonel (General Staff Corps), [then Colonel] R. McDonald Gray, Judge Advocate General’s Department, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1945 to July 1947.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (General Staff Corps), [then Colonel]Action Date:
July 1945 – July 1947
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 2 (September 26, 1947) -
Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Judge Advocate General’s Corps)Action Date:
October 1960 – August 1963
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 43 (September 27, 1963)The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Judge Advocate General’s Corps) R. McDonald Gray, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1960 to August 1963. [This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Gray for meritorious service during the period 20 November 1961 to 28 February 1962 as announced in General Orders Number 6, Headquarters, United States Strike Command, dated 6 March 1962.]