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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Signal Corps) George Lucien Richon, 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 from 1947 to 1949.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Signal Corps)

    Action Date:

    July 23, 1953 – July 31, 1957
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 39 (July 31, 1957)

    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 Colonel (Signal Corps) George Lucien Richon, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 23 July 1953 to 31 July 1957.