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The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit, in the Degree of Commander to Major General Senussi Letaiwish, Libyan Army, "for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States", from ...
LTJG Bernatitus was also the first recipient of the Legion of Merit authorized to wear a Combat "V" with the medal. [13] General Dwight D. Eisenhower was presented the Legion of Merit by President Roosevelt while he was en route to the Tehran Conference, in Cairo, Egypt, on November 26, 1943. [14] [15]
For his part in that raid, Johnson was awarded the Medal of Honor. [9] [13] In addition, for his leadership of the 44th Bombardment Group, Johnson was awarded the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star, two Distinguished Flying Crosses and four Air Medals. [5] commanded the 14th Combat Bombardment Wing from 3 September 1943 until 10 May 1945.
Donlon (standing at right, at attention) waits to receive his Medal of Honor from U.S. President Lyndon B. Johnson. In May 1964, Donlon's team was sent to Vietnam where they established an outpost at Nam Dong, about 15 miles (24 km) from the border with Laos. Early in the morning of July 6, 1964, the base was attacked by a large force of Vietcong.
On May 14, 1968, Williams was presented the Medal of Honor by President Lyndon B. Johnson during the dedication ceremony of the "Hall of Heroes" in the Pentagon. [3] In 1977, he received the honorary title of chief boatswain's mate. [4] During the Korean War, Williams served aboard the destroyer USS Douglas H. Fox from November 1950 to June 1952.
Lewis William Walt was born on February 16, 1913, in Wabaunsee County, Kansas. [2] He graduated from high school in Fort Collins, Colorado.He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in chemistry at Colorado State University in 1936.
Thomas Hinman Moorer (February 9, 1912 – February 5, 2004) was an admiral and naval aviator in the United States Navy who served as the 18th Chief of Naval Operations from 1967 to 1970 and 7th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1970 to 1974. [1]
On January 16, 1969, President Lyndon B. Johnson presented Jackson with the Medal of Honor at a White House ceremony. Also receiving the Medal of Honor that day was fellow Newnan native Stephen W. Pless, a Marine Corps aviator who, like Jackson, had earned the decoration for an airborne rescue operation. Legend states that, upon realizing that ...