Norton, John "Jack"

Date of birth:: April 14th, 1918 (Fort Monroe/Virginia, United States)
Date of death:: December 6th, 2004 (Basye/Virginia, United States)
Buried on:: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: X. Row: A. Grave: 001.
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: G-3, HQ, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as G-3 (Operations and Training), 82d Airborne Division, from 1944 to 1946."

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Awarded on:: June 1st, 1966

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Deputy Commanding General, U.S. Army Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from April 1965 to March 1966."

Department of the Army, General Orders No. 21

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: May 29th, 1967

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, 1st Cavalry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period from May 1966 to April 1967."

Second DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Combat Development Command, Army Materiel Command (AMC), U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Combat Development Command, from 1970 to 1973."

Third DSM received as second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Rank:: Lieutenant General
Unit:: Chief of Staff, Allied Forces Southern Europe (AFSOUTH), NATO

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Army Forces South (Italy), from 1973 to 1975."

Fourth DSM received as third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Commanding General, HQ, 1st Cavalry Division "First Team", U.S. Army

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: The Infantry School

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Assistant Commandant of The Infantry School, from 1963 to 1965."

Second LoM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Aviation Systems Command, Army Materiel Command (AMC), U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding General, Aviation Systems Command, from 1967 to 1969."

Third LoM received as second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Modern Army Selected Systems Test & Evaluation Review, Army Materiel Command (AMC), U.S. Army

"For exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, Modern Army Selected Systems Test & Evaluation Review from 1969 to 1970."

Fourth LoM received as third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster.