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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Winthrop Barnes, 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 Office of the Chief of Research and Development from 1970 to 1972.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Regiment:

    173d Infantry Brigade

    Action Date:

    1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Winthrop Barnes, 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, 173d Infantry Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, in 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Military Assistance Advisory Group Taiwan

    Action Date:

    1972 – 1974
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General John Winthrop Barnes, 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 Chief, Military Assistance Advisory Group Taiwan, from 1972 to 1974.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Corps of Engineers)

    Division:

    Test and Evaluation Command

    Action Date:

    1964 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Corps of Engineers) John Winthrop Barnes, 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 with Headquarters, Test and Evaluation Command, from 1964 to 1966.

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Captain (Corps of Engineers)

    Batallion:

    51st Engineer Combat Battalion

    Action Date:

    World War II
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain (Corps of Engineers) John Winthrop Barnes, United States Army, was awarded the Soldier’s Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy while serving with the 51st Engineer Combat Battalion during World War II.