(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Braden Latta, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Strategic Communications Command, from 1969 to 1971.
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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
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
Central Treaty OrganizationAction Date:
1971 – 1972
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Braden Latta, United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Central Treaty Organization, from 1971 to 1972.
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Legion of Merit
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United States ArmyRank:
Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps)Batallion:
1st Signal BattalionAction Date:
1942 – 1944
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Signal Corps) William Braden Latta, 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, 1st Signal Battalion, from 1942 to 1944.
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Legion of Merit
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United States ArmyRank:
Brigadier GeneralDivision:
North American Air Defense (NORAD)Action Date:
August 1962 – September 1965
Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 9, 1965)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 Brigadier General William Braden Latta, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as J-6, North American Air Defense (NORAD), from August 1962 to September 1965.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Major GeneralDivision:
Electronics CommandAction Date:
1965 – 1969
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General William Braden Latta, 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 as Commanding General, Electronics Command, from 1965 to 1969.