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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General John Somers Buist Dick, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States at the U.S. Military Academy, culminating as Acting Dean, from 1960 to 1974.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    3d Engineer Combat Battalion

    Division:

    24th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1944 – 1945
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Somers Buist Dick, 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 Commanding Officer, 3d Engineer Combat Battalion, 24th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Regiment:

    General Headquarters

    Division:

    Far East Command

    Action Date:

    1948 – 1951
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Somers Buist Dick, 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 with the Engineer Section, General Headquarters, Far East Command, from 1948 to 1951.