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Stewart
Canfield
Meyer
1921-04-14

–

2012-12-31

Born:

El Paso

, 

Texas

Home:

El Paso

, 

Texas

Buried: 

Killeen

, 

Texas

Cemetery:

Central Texas State Veterans Cemetery

Stewart Meyer graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of January 1943. He retired in 1979 as a U.S. Army Major General.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Field Artillery) Stewart Canfield Meyer (ASN: 0-25560), 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, Division Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1967 to 1968.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Regiment:

    Artillery

    Division:

    XXIV Corps

    Action Date:

    1970 – 1971
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Stewart Canfield Meyer (ASN: 0-25560), 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, Corps Artillery, TWENTY-FOURTH Corps, in the Republic of Vietnam from 1970 to 1971.

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Regiment:

    Division Artillery

    Division:

    9th Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    1967 – 1968
    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 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Colonel (Field Artillery) Stewart Canfield Meyer (ASN: 0-25560), United States Army, for gallantry in action while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force in the Republic of Vietnam. Colonel Meyer distinguished himself by exceptionally valorous actions while serving as Executive Officer, II Field Force, Vietnam, and subsequently as Commanding Officer, Division Artillery, 9th Infantry Division, in action against the enemy in 1967 and 1968. The gallant actions and dedicated devotion to duty demonstrated by Colonel Meyer, 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.

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major General

    Division:

    Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command

    Action Date:

    1977 – 1979
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major General Stewart Canfield Meyer (ASN: 0-25560), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of 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, Ballistic Missile Defense Systems Command from 1977 to 1979.