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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 (Field Artillery) Melvin Herbert Rosen (ASN: 0-23082), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States with the Defense Intelligence Agency from February 1963 to May 1965.

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Philippine Islands)

    Action Date:

    1942 – 1945

    Captain (Field Artillery) Melvin Herbert Rosen (ASN: 0-23082), United States Army, was captured by the Japanese after the fall the Philippine Islands in 1942, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his return to U.S. Military control at the end of hostilities in 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    Army Combat Development Command

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Melvin Herbert Rosen (ASN: 0-23082), 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 Army Combat Development Command from 1966 to 1970.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Field Artillery)

    Batallion:

    88th Field Artillery Battalion (Philippine Scouts)

    Action Date:

    1942
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (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 Captain (Field Artillery) Melvin Herbert Rosen (ASN: 0-23082), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of Battery E, 88th Field Artillery Battalion (Philippine Scouts), in action against the enemy in the defense of Bataan, Luzon, Philippine Islands, in 1942. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Rosen, 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.