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Archelaus
Lewis
Hamblen
Jr.

Born:

, 

California

Buried: 

Arlington

, 

Virginia

Cemetery:

Arlington National Cemetery

Archelaus Hamblen graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of June 1943. He retired as a U.S. Army Brigadier General.

Awards Received

  • Army Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    Department of the Army

    Action Date:

    1971 – 1973
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Archelaus Lewis Hamblen, Jr., 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 Deputy Inspector General, Department of the Army, from 1971 to 1973.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    U.S. Military Academy

    Action Date:

    1963 – 1966
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Archelaus Lewis Hamblen, 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 with the U.S. Military Academy at West Point from 1963 to 1966.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    I Corps Group

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Archelaus Lewis Hamblen, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in addition to a previously awarded Gold Star 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 Deputy Senior Advisor, I Corps Group, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army

    Action Date:

    1968 – 1969
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Archelaus Lewis Hamblen, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in addition to a previously awarded Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Office of the Chief of Staff of the Army from 1968 to 1969.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Regiment:

    I Corps Group

    Division:

    Military Assistance Command, Vietnam

    Action Date:

    1966 – 1967
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Colonel (Infantry) Archelaus Lewis Hamblen, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” (Navy Award) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Senior Advisor, I Corps Group, Military Assistance Command, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1966 to 1967. (Colonel Hamblen is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Brigadier General

    Division:

    24th & 1st Infantry Divisions

    Action Date:

    1969 – 1970
    United States Military Academy Register of Graduates

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Brigadier General Archelaus Lewis Hamblen, Jr., United States Army, was awarded a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in addition to a previously awarded Gold Star in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Division Commander, 24th Infantry Division and later the 1st Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1969 to 1970.