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Nations while serving as Commanding General of the 8th United States Army. Lieutenant General Walker distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism in action against enemy aggressor forces in the Republic of Korea from 14 July to 28 September 1950. During this campaign General Walker personally, and at great risk to his own life from enemy ground fire, performed repeated aerial reconnaissance flights in unarmed plane deep into enemy territory. The knowledge gained by General Walker from these flights was of inestimable value to him in making tactical decisions, and contributed greatly to the accomplishment of his mission in spite of the preponderance of force possessed by the enemy. In addition to the above and with personal disregard not only of health of but life itself, he spent hour after hour and day after day on the battlefield, inspiring the United Nations forces with his own courage and his will to fight. Where acts of personal courage were common, General Walker's fearlessness and courageous leadership were outstanding.
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President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Major General Walton Harris Walker (ASN: 0-3405), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an
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Koreans after punching through their lines. Although thousands of prisoners were taken, many North Korean units successfully disengaged from the fighting, melting away into the interior of South Korea, where they
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honored Walker by naming a hill in the southern part of Seoul after him. Today, Walker Hill is the site of the Grand Walker Hill, a five-star international resort and hotel with its own full service casino. Also, Walker Hill Apartment is located in
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in preparation for his education at the USMA. He entered the Academy on June 15, 1907, but resigned on October 7, 1907. He reentered the Academy on March 3, 1908, and was commissioned a second lieutenant of Infantry on June 12, 1912.
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Encyclopedia of the Korean War: A Political, Social and Military History
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A monument in Seoul to honor the service of Gen. Walton H. Walker, 2009
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General Walton H. Walker: Forgotten Hero - The Man Who Saved Korea
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Patton's Bulldog: The Life and Service of General Walton H. Walker
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General Walton H. Walker: Forgotten Hero-The Man Who Saved Korea
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Marshall and His Generals: U.S. Army Commanders in World War II
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2271:"Walker Intermediate School- About Our Namesake"
2356:The Coldest Winter: American and the Korean War
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1354:European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal
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794:Lt. Gen. Walker (left) confers with Maj. Gen.
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1803:, Army of the United States: April 15, 1945
1521:Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
617:When Marshall (now Chief of Staff) assigned
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2641:United States Army personnel of World War I
2561:Commanding General Fifth United States Army
2332:This Kind of War: A Study in Unpreparedness
2312:(Reprint ed.). Naval Institute Press.
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1535:United Nations Service Medal for Korea
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1294:Army of Occupation of Germany Medal
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772:American occupation force in Japan
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780:Supreme Allied Commander in Japan
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2422:The Korean War, an Encyclopedia
2258:Burial Detail: Walker, Walton H
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1572:Army Staff Identification Badge
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1956:Miracle of the White Stallions
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1598:United States Military Academy
1421:National Defense Service Medal
1308:American Defense Service Medal
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2478:Province, Charles M. (2008).
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1679:, National Army: May 6, 1919
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1085:Distinguished Service Medal
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1941:, by Charles M. Province.
1393:World War II Victory Medal
1158:Distinguished Flying Cross
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657:Ohrdruf concentration camp
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1266:World War I Victory Medal
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193:Fifth United States Army
2529:Alvan Cullom Gillem Jr.
1322:American Campaign Medal
1227:Army Commendation Medal
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343:Army Commendation Medal
276:Central Europe campaign
259:Siegfried Line campaign
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2360:. New York: Hyperion.
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2246:The Coldest Winter
2110:on March 24, 2008.
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