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Lloyd James Austin
DATE OF BIRTH: August 8, 1953
PLACE OF BIRTH:
Mobile, Alabama
HOME OF RECORD:
Thomasville, Georgia
Lloyd Austin graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1975. from 2012 to 2013 he served as the 33d Vice Chief of Staff of the Army.
AWARDS BY DATE OF ACTION: 8 of 12
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Lloyd James Austin, III, United States Army, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Lloyd James Austin, III, United States Army, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Lloyd James Austin, III, United States Army, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented a Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Lloyd James Austin, III, United States Army, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: General Lloyd James Austin, III, United States Army, was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: General Lloyd James Austin, III, 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 service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.
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Army Distinguished Service Medal
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: General Lloyd James Austin, III, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States.
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Silver Star
AWARDED FOR ACTIONS
DURING Global War on Terror
Service: Army
Division: 3d Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS:
CITATION:
(Citation Needed) - SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918 (amended by an act of July 25, 1963), takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Brigadier General Lloyd James Austin, III, United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Assistant Division Commander for Maneuver, 3d Infantry Division, in support of Operation IRAQI FREEDOM during the Battle for Baghdad, Iraq, in April 2003. Brigadier General Austin's heroic leadership and dedicated devotion to duty, without regard for his own life, were in keeping with the highest traditions of military service and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.
I remember when I was in Desert Storm as Marine Officer. We had a black NCO. Not bad and not spectacular during operations. Yet our Commanding Officer saw fit to award him a Navy Accommodation Medal. Everyone in the battalion knew this award was not warranted. This was 1991, yet the PC virus had started its infiltration to give awards to those minorities who did not rate them. I suspect this Silver Star was awarded in the same manner to this supposed "commander." Hopefully those there will out the true story.
The only reason I brought this up is the Silver Star is supposed to be a combat award given for personal valor on the field of battle. In an award like that, the battle and what the man did during the battle are cited. This wasn't included in Austin's citation so it looks like another officer related medal. In the Corps, during the Vietnam war it was a Bronze Star for the officers. I also noted Gen Austin doesn't seem to have a combat infantry badge.
