Bolling, Alexander Russell "Bud" Jr.

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Bolling, Alexander Russell "Bud" Jr.

Date of birth:: September 11th, 1922 (Fort McPherson/Georgia, United States)
Date of death:: October 6th, 2011 (Dallas/Texas, United States)
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division "Railsplitters", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1945

Headquarters, 84th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 177

Prisoner of War Medal

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant
Unit:: 334th Infantry Regiment, 84th Infantry Division "Railsplitters", U.S. Army

"First Lieutenant (Infantry) Alexander Russell Bolling, Jr. (ASN: 0-26066), United States Army, was captured by German forces during fighting in Europe in 1945, and was held as a Prisoner of War until his successful escape from captivity."

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: 3rd Brigade, 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 with U.S. Army Vietnam in the Republic of Vietnam from 1962 to 1963."

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: 3rd Brigade, 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 with the Department of the Army from 1963 to 1966."

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: XXIV Corps, U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV), 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 of an Infantry Brigade and as Chief of Staff, TWENTY-FOURTH Corps, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period 1968 to 1969."

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Joint Brazil U.S. Military Commission (JBUSMC), U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Government

"For exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as a Member, Joint Brazil U.S. Military Commission from 1972 to 1973."

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: XXIV Corps, U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV), U.S. Army

"For conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving as Commanding General of an Infantry Brigade and as Chief of Staff, TWENTY-FOURTH Corps, in the Republic of Vietnam, during the period 1968 to 1969."

Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Brigadier General
Unit:: XXIV Corps, U.S. Army Vietnam (USARV), U.S. Army

Purple Heart

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Bronze Star Medal (BSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)

Air Medal (AM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)

18 x

Combat Infantryman Badge

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: 1st Lieutenant

US Army Parachute Badge

Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Combat Infantryman Badge

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: 3rd Brigade, 82nd Airborne Division "All American", U.S. Army

Second award

Sources

- Alexander Bolling - Recipient - Military Times Hall Of Valor
- Obituary

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