(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Doan Rehkopf (ASN: 0-25004), 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 as Deputy Commanding Officer and as Commanding Officer, 199th Light Infantry Brigade, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.
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Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Silver Star
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
The Infantry SchoolAction Date:
1965 – 1966
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Doan Rehkopf (ASN: 0-25004), 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 The Infantry School, from 1965 to 1966.
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Silver Star
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Captain (Infantry)Regiment:
119th Infantry RegimentDivision:
30th Infantry DivisionAction Date:
World War II
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 (Infantry) George Doan Rehkopf (ASN: 0-25004), United States Army, for gallantry in action while serving as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Company of the 119th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in the European Theater of Operations, in 1944 and 1945. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Captain Rehkopf, 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.
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Legion of Merit
Service:
United States ArmyRank:
Colonel (Infantry)Division:
The Artillery SchoolAction Date:
1968
United States Military Academy Register of Graduates(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) George Doan Rehkopf (ASN: 0-25004), 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 with The Artillery School in 1968.