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The commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa (CG USAREUR-AF) [a] was formerly known as the commander-in-chief of United States Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR). [ b ] Prior to 8 May 1945 the official title was Commander, European Theater of Operations, United States Army .
United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipients (1 C, 19 P) United States Army Medal of Honor recipients (1 C, 2,040 P, 11 F) United States Army Air Forces Medal of Honor recipients (38 P)
Afghanistan Campaign Medal with three service stars Global War on Terrorism Service Medal: Humanitarian Service Medal: Army Service Ribbon: Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 6 NATO Medal for the former Yugoslavia Kuwait Liberation Medal Commander of the Order for Merits to Lithuania (27 March 2023) [23]
Seven service members have received the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq; five from the Army, one from the Marine Corps and one from the Navy. Paul Ray Smith was the first to receive it for his actions on April 4, 2003, when he held enemy forces back, allowing other wounded soldiers to be evacuated to safety.
The first such single service award was issued during the Spanish–American War by the Revenue Cutter Service to honor the actions of the vessel USRC Hudson during the Battle of Cárdenas. The last single service award was issued in 1960 when Congress authorized the awarding of the Four Chaplains' Medal recognizing the Four Chaplains who died ...
Vietnam Service Medal with five Service stars Army Service Ribbon: Army Overseas Service Ribbon: Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class National Order of Merit (France) (Commander) Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in gold (Germany) Carabobo Star (Venezuela) Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation: Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam)
Gary Lee Littrell (born October 26, 1944) is a retired United States Army command sergeant major who, while serving as an adviser to Army of the Republic of Vietnam's Ranger units during the Vietnam War, acted with extraordinary courage during a four-day siege on his battalion, for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor.
After being promoted to colonel in 1959, Blanchard assumed command of the 2nd Airborne Battle Group, 503rd Infantry, 82nd Airborne Division, and subsequently served as the G-3 of I Corps in Korea. In 1966, he went to South Vietnam and served as Assistant Division Commander, 1st Cavalry Division (Airmobile) , and later served as Chief of Staff ...