Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Lieutenant Colonel

Unit:

4th Army Corps, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1919

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) Joseph Warren Stilwell (ASN: 0-1912), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2, 4th Army Corps, during the St. Mihiel offensive, and later during the operations in the Woevre, Lieutenant Colonel Stilwell displayed military attainments of a high order. With great energy and zeal he pursued the developments of the enemy activities on the corps front, securing invaluable information which assisted in a marked degree to the planning of the operations. He contributed by the excellent performance of his task to the success of the operations.

War Department, General Orders No. 78, Assistant Chief of Staff, G-2

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

China-Burma-India Theater (CBI), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1943

The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lieutenant General Joseph Warren Stilwell (ASN: 0-1912), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism and conspicuous bravery in action while in command of the Chinese Forces in Burma during the Spring of 1942. General Stilwell's presence and personal example in an exposed position in the front lines of a Chinese division on 23 April 1942, inspired the unit to a renewed effort which resulted in the capture of Taunggyi. While at this position, General Stilwell was exposed to concentrated rifle, machine gun and mortar fire which inflicted heavy casualties on the Chinese troops in the immediate vicinity. On 28 April, while visiting the entire front of two Chinese divisions, he spent considerable time with one of them and, while on the ground, directed the readjustment of the forces. During the entire campaign he personally directed operations in positions which were subjected to continuous enemy aerial strafing and frequent air bombardment, with utter disregard for his own personal safety. General Stilwell's outstanding example of courage and leadership in direct contact with the enemy prolonged, at a critical time and place, the resistance of the forces of the United Nations against a better armed and determined enemy, who still maintained the powerful impetus of initial assault against the Allied forces.

War Department, General Orders No. 3

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Tenth Army, U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1945

General Joseph Warren Stilwell (ASN: 0-1912), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, TENTH Army, at Okinawa in 1945.

This award was obtained in the form of an Oak Leave to be attached on the ribbon of the first award.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Tenth Army, U.S. Army

General Joseph Warren Stilwell (ASN: 0-1912), 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 as Commanding General, TENTH Army, at Okinawa in 1945.

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Awarded on:

1946

1st class

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With 1 Bronze Star

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

With 1 Silver Star and Oak Leaf

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)