Jack Looney graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1939. He retired in 1969 as a U.S. Army Colonel.
Sponsored by:
Jack
Reeson
Looney
1917-01-12
–
2008-05-09
Born:
,
Oklahoma
Home:
Las Vegas
,
New Mexico
Buried:
Santa Fe
,
New Mexico
Cemetery:
Santa Fe National Cemetery
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
Presidio of San FranciscoAction Date:
1968 – 1969
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Jack Reeson Looney, 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 Deputy Commanding Officer, Presidio of San Francisco, from 1968 to 1969.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major (Infantry)Batallion:
Infantry BattalionRegiment:
341st Infantry RegimentDivision:
86th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
Headquarters, 86th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 28 (1945)(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Infantry) Jack Reeson Looney, United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 341st Infantry Regiment, 86th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Major Looney, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself and the United States Army.