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The Legion of Merit (Commander degree) is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a neck order (the other being the Medal of Honor), and the only United States military decoration that may be issued in degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain orders of merit), although the degrees including a neck ribbon are ...
Upon arrival, about 60 officers were awarded the Legion of Merit and were among the first awarded the medal. By some misunderstanding as to the rules governing the awards, these 60 American officers were awarded the degree of Officer. According to Lemnitzer, President Roosevelt was quite annoyed but did not rescind the awards.
Lieutenant General Mark F. Ramsay (born c. 1958) is a retired United States Air Force officer who served as the Director, Force Structure, Resources and Assessment, on the Joint Chiefs of Staff from August 2012 to October 2015.
It is granted by Commanders of ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs; members of the SES serving as the director of a DRU; and the AASA for HQDA. May be further delegated to commanders MG and above or civilian equivalent and to Principal Officials of HQDA. The medal is the civil service equivalent of the military Legion of Merit. Originally established on 26 ...
Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross (3) General Walter Kross (born October 3, 1942) [ 1 ] is a retired United States Air Force four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Transportation Command /Commander, Air Mobility Command from 1996 to 1998.
In October 1960, he entered B-52 training. He was assigned to the first B-52H unit — the 524th Bombardment Squadron at Wurtsmith Air Force Base, Mich. From 1962, he was chief of the 379th Bombardment Wing Training Operations Branch. He was later an operations staff officer with the 40th Air Division at Wurtsmith Air Force Base.
West Virginia Legion of Merit (WVLOM)- Honors West Virginia National Guard members who carry out exceptional service or execute a noteworthy feat of valor. West Virginia Meritorious Service Medal (WVMSM) - Honors West Virginia National Guard members who carry out outstanding service or feats of heroism of a lesser degree than would warrant the ...
The Georgia State Defense Force headquarters is in Ellenwood, Georgia; The organization includes two regional commands for north and south Georgia, with geographic areas of responsibility throughout the state, a support unit, Training and Doctrine Command (TRADOC), Band, Chaplain Corps, Judge Advocate Corps, Public Affairs Office, and a Reserve Component.