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John Milton Finn graduated from the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, Class of 1938. He served with distinction with the 7th Infantry Division during World War II and awarded the Silver Star for gallantry in action against the enemy three times.
Artifacts: Class-A Dress Uniform.
Army Distinguished Service Medal
GENERAL ORDERS: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 33 (July 26, 1967)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Major General John M. Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility, during the period from October 1965 to June 1967.
Silver Star
Division: 7th Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, 7th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 35 (1944)
Major (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 7th Infantry Division during World War II.
Silver Star
Division: 7th Infantry Division
GENERAL ORDERS: Headquarters, U.S. Army Forces, Pacific Ocean Area, General Orders No. 56 (1945)
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 7th Infantry Division, during World War II.
Silver Star
Division: 7th Infantry Division
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Battalion of the 7th Infantry Division, during World War II.
Legion of Merit
Division: 7th Infantry Division
Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of an Infantry Regiment of the 7th Infantry Division, from 1944 to 1945.
Legion of Merit
Division: IX Corps
GENERAL ORDERS: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 67 (December 14, 1962)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chief of Staff, Ryukyu Islands and NINTH Corps, from July 1960 to June 1962.
Legion of Merit
GENERAL ORDERS: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (July 31, 1964)
CITATION:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General John Milton Finn (ASN: 0-21252), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1962 to April 1964.
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