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(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard David Hooker, Jr., 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 Aide-de-Camp, Secretary of the Army, from 2001 to 2002.

Awards Received

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    The White House

    Action Date:

    2006 – 2008
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Richard David Hooker, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Director for Iraq National Security Council, The White House, from 2006 to 2008. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Hooker reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff

    Action Date:

    1997 – 1998
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Richard David Hooker, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Special Assistant to the Chairman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, from 1997 to 1998. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Hooker reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Defense Superior Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    National Security Council

    Action Date:

    1992 – 1993
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Richard David Hooker, Jr., United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as White House Fellow, National Security Council, from 1992 to 1993. The distinctive accomplishments of Colonel (Infantry) Hooker reflect great credit upon himself, the United States Army, and the Department of Defense.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Task Force Dragon MNC-I

    Action Date:

    2003
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Richard David Hooker, Jr., 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 Commanding Officer, Task Force DRAGON MNC-I, during Operation IRAQI FREEDOM in Iraq, in 2003.