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Division, in action against enemy forces on 6 September 1944. Colonel McGarr's outstanding leadership, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3d
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President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Lionel C. McGarr, Colonel (Infantry), U.S. Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with the 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry
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569:The 2nd United States Infantry Division in Korea
960:United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
955:United States Army personnel of the Korean War
648:Web site, History of the 7th Infantry Division
633:Newspaper article, Rhee Orders Their Release,
711:Newspaper article, Aide in Vietnam Promoted,
266:in 1928. After receiving his commission as a
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341:, in 1949 he became tactical inspector for
385:. He was then appointed commandant of the
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412:, who commanded MAAG-V's successor unit,
262:on March 5, 1904, and graduated from the
230:(March 5, 1904 – November 3, 1988) was a
571:, Clark C. Munroe, 1954, Volume 2, p. 24
452:Citation for Distinguished Service Cross
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246:Early life and start of military career
482:on November 3, 1988. He was buried at
387:Army Command and General Staff College
367:Allied Prisoner of War Command – Korea
333:In 1948 he was named commander of the
168:Army Command and General Staff College
156:Allied Prisoner of War Command – Korea
965:United States Military Academy alumni
547:, Donald Gilbert Taggart, 1947, p. 94
414:Military Assistance Command – Vietnam
397:In September 1960 he was promoted to
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824:"Center of Military History Online"
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523:, Amanda Howze Amsler, 1976, p. 77
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484:San Francisco National Cemetery
365:in 1951 and later commander of
294:McGarr saw extensive combat in
238:. He was the last commander of
87:San Francisco National Cemetery
264:United States Military Academy
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559:, Philip St John, 1994, p. 31
535:, Rupert Prohme, 1947, p. 371
430:Distinguished Service Medals
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950:United States Army generals
892:Social Security Death Index
426:Distinguished Service Cross
204:Distinguished Service Medal
200:Distinguished Service Cross
16:US Army general (1904–1988)
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635:Southeast Missourian
466:Retirement and death
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909:on October 27, 2020
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