Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Rank:

Brigadier General

Unit:

G-5 Section, HQ, American Expeditionary Forces (AEF), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1919

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As the Senior Artillery Officer of the Training Section, General Staff, General McNair displayed marked ability in correctly estimating the changing conditions and requirements of military tactics. He was largely responsible for impressing upon the American Army sound principles for the use of artillery and for improving methods for the support of Infantry, so necessary to the proper cooperation of the two arms."

War Department, General Orders No. 59

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, Army Ground Forces (AGF), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1943

Awarded for:

Operation Torch

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, First United States Army Group (FUSAG), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

War Department, General Orders No. 64 (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

Commanding General, HQ, First United States Army Group (FUSAG), U.S. Army

Awarded on:

1944

War Department, General Orders No. 64 (Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal)

Period:

First World War (1914-1918)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Posthumously awarded

Period:

Second World War (1939-1945)

Rank:

Lieutenant General

Unit:

First United States Army Group (FUSAG), U.S. Army