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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) Frederic Charles Teich, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Director of Plans, Joint Task Force FOUR, Fort Monroe, from February 1961 to August 1963.

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry)

    Batallion:

    Infantry Battalion

    Regiment:

    66th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    71st Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Headquarters, 71st Infantry Division, General Orders No. 27 (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) Frederic Charles Teich, Jr., United States Army, for gallantry in action as Executive Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 66th Infantry Regiment, 71st 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 Teich, 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.