Legion Of Merit

This Red Bull award was presented to Lt. Gen. Terry Ferrell, commanding general, U.S. Army Central, by Maj. Gen. Ben Corell, commanding general, 34th Red Bull Infantry Division, Minnesota Army National Guard, d More

Medal of Honor recipient Col. Gordon R. Roberts retired after serving 44 years of service to his country. He was until May 18, the oldest Medal of Honor recipient still on active duty. Roberts was awarded the More

Col. Margie Humphrey, former Air Reserve Personnel Center commander, was Headquarters ARPC’s first female commander located at the former Lowry Air Force Base, Colorado. She served as the 24th ARPC commander fr More

Brig. Gen. John C. Harris Jr., Ohio assistant adjutant general for Army, awards the Legion of Merit to Lt. Col. Jonathan D. Buonamici, Sept. 6th, during the 16th Engineer Brigade’s Annual “Iron Castle” Ball in More

Navy and Marine troops parade the colors during the U.S. Naval Station Guantanamo Bay Change of Command ceremony, during which Navy Capt. Steven Blaisdell took command of the Naval Station from Navy Capt. Mark More

U.S. Navy Rear Adm. Tim Giardina, right, commander of Submarine Group 10, receives a Legion of Merit Medal from Vice Adm. John Donnelly, commander of Submarine Forces, during a change of command ceremony at the More

Col. Thomas C. Chapman addresses the crowd during his retirement ceremony at the Sacramento Memorial Auditorium July 27. Chapman retires after commanding the Sacramento District of the U.S. Army Corps of Engine More

U.S. Navy Adm. Gary Roughead, right, chief of Naval Operations, speaks before presenting a Legion of Merit medal to Chilean navy Adm. Edmundo Gonzalez Robles, commander in chief of the Chilean Navy, at a ceremo More

Vice Adm. Tomohisa Takei of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force speaks with Commander, U.S. Naval Forces Japan Rear Adm. Dan Cloyd during an office call prior to an award ceremony during which Cloyd presented More

First Army Division West Commanding General Maj. Gen. Charles A. Anderson, right, presents the Legion of Merit award for exceptionally meritorious service as commander of the 5th Armored Brigade to Col. Willia More

Brig. Gen. Tom Cosentino, Deputy Commander, Regional Support, NATO Training Mission-Afghanistan/Combined Security Transition Command-Afghanistan (left), presents the Legion of Merit to Col. Gregory Bain, outgoi More

Birdsboro, Pa., native Cmdr. Sean Barbabella, the recent division surgeon for 2nd Marine Division (Forward), received the Legion of Merit April 5 for his outstanding service in Afghanistan. Barbabella led more More

Sgt. Maj. Robert G. VanOostrom, the incoming sergeant major of II Marine Expeditionary Force, addresses the crowded during a relief and appointment ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., March 30. Va More

U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. David S. Fadok, left, the commander and president of the Air University at Maxwell Air Force Base in Alabama, presents the Legion of Merit medal to Col. Juan Limon, the director of AU Fi More

Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U.S. Pacific Fleet, shakes hands with Capt. Daniel Grieco, commanding officer of 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) on the Blue Ridge quarterdeeck. Haney visited B More

Chief Operations Specialist Damiean Williams explains the daily operations of the combat information center aboard the U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) to Adm. Cecil D. Haney, commander of the U. More

U.S. Air Force Honor Guard stands in formation during an award ceremony at the Air Force Memorial, June 19, 2012, in Arlington, Va.

Operations Specialist Seaman Tyler Bishop stands watch at the entry control point leading to U.S. 7th Fleet flagship USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19). Blue Ridge has a robust training program for entry control point w More

ALAMEDA, Calif. -- Vice Adm. Paul F. Zukunft, U.S. Coast Guard Pacific Area commander (right), presents a Legion of Merit award to Rear Adm. Joseph "Pepe" Castillo, outgoing commander of the 11th Coast Guard Di More

Brig. Gen James H. Dickinson, the 32nd AAMDC commander, presented Col. Reginald R. Davis, the outgoing commander of the 11th ADA, with the Legion of Merit Award prior to the 11th Air Defense Artillery Brigade c More

Under Secretary of the U.S. Army Joseph W. Westphal receives a token of friendship from Japanese Ground Self-Defense Force Chief of Staff Gen. Eiji Kimizuka, Sept. 27, 2012, Washington. During his visit, Kimizu More

Maj. Gen. William M. Buckler Jr., commander of 412th Theater Engineer Command, pins the Legion of Merit on Brig. Gen. James T. Williams, for meritorious achievement during his previous assignment as deputy comm More

Retired Gen. Ryoichi Oriki, former chief of staff of the Joint Staff, Japan Self-Defense Forces, receives a the Legion of Merit medal pinned by U.S. Air Force Lt. Gen. Sam Angelella, U.S. Forces Japan and 5th A More

Brig. Gen. Allen M. Harrell, deputy commander, 167th Theater Sustainment Command, salutes Commanding General Maj. Gen. Reynold N. Hoover, after receiving the Legion of Merit award for his devotion to duty, tire More

Col. Lonnie G. Hibbard, commander of the Combat Aviation Brigade, 1st Armored Division, awards The Legion of Merit to Chief Warrant Officer 4 Stormy Ripley, Brigade senior safety officer, at her retirement cere More

Commander, U.S. 7th Fleet Vice Adm. Scott H. Swift awards Commander in Chief, Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force Fleet Vice Adm. Yasushi Matsushita the Legion of Merit, degree of officer, on board the flagship U More

The Legion of Merit, the first United States decoration created specifically for award to citizens of other nations, was established by an Act of Congress of July 20, 1942, amended by an executive order of Marc More

Lt. Gen. Donald Campbell, the commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, thanks the President of Croatia, Ivo Josipovic, for Croatia's support and hosting of Immediate Response 13 and for enhancing multi-national More

Commander of U.S. Army Public Health Command Maj. Gen. Dean Sienko, left, congratulates Maj. Gen. Ronald Dziedzicki after presenting the Legion of Merit during the Army Reserve Medical Department General Office More

Lt. Gen Richard T. Tryon, Commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces Command (MARFORCOM) awards Command Master Chief Michael Ruiz the Legion of Merit aboard Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads, Nov. 1. Ruiz received More

151110-N-UW005-126 SAN DIEGO, CA - Vice Adm. Mike Shoemaker, Commander, Naval Air Forces, awards Rear Adm. Mark Leavitt, Commander, Naval Air Force, Reserve (CNAFR), with a Legion of Merit during the CNAFR chan More

Tenn. Air National Guard Brig. Gen. Donald L. Johnson presents the Legion of Merit award to Tenn. Air National Guard Col. Thomas Kenett, 164th AW vice commander, Tennessee Air National Guard Base, Memphis, Ten More

Assistant Secretary of the Army, Ms. Heidi Shyu presents Maj. Gen. Jonathan Maddux with the Legion of Merit award, at the Holiday Inn National Airport/Crystal City, in Arlington Va., April 2, 2014. (U.S. Army More

Capt. William J. Houston, commander, Submarine Squadron 20, presents Cmdr. Richard F. Dubnansky Jr. with a Legion of Merit award during a change of command ceremony for USS Tennessee (SSBN 734) (Gold). Dubnansk More

Maj. Gen. Abdul Hamid, commander, 205th Corps, Afghan National Army, addresses troops at Camp Hero in Kandahar province, Afghanistan, April 12, 2014. After his speech, Maj. Gen. Hamid was awarded the Legion of More

U.S. Army Europe Commanding General Lt. Gen. Donald M. Campbell Jr. awards Col. James B. Mingo with the Legion of Merit as the U.S. Army Europe Chief of Staff. (Photo by Visual Information Specialist Dee Crawf More

The 3rd Marine Aircraft Wing Band performs prior to the Marine Corps Air Station Yuma, Ariz., change of command ceremony at the station parade field, June 4. The ceremony marked Col. Robert Kuckuk relinquishing More

Secretary of the Navy Ray Mabus, left, and Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Jonathan Greenert, right, present Mexican Secretary of the Navy Adm. Vidal Francisco Soberon Sanz with the Legion of Merit at the Pentag More

Maj. Gen. George J. Franz III, presents the Legion of Merit to Outgoing Commander, Col. Kenneth A. Rector in the presence of his wife Cheryl Rector (left).

D-Day veteran and Hampton, Virginia resident Lee Boone displays his initial enlistment photograph and other service memorabilia in his home. Boone recently received the French Legion of Merit for his service in More

Col. Peter N. Lee, left, assumes the battle colors July 11 at Marine Corps Air Station Futenma during a change of command ceremony. The transferring of the colors symbolizes the relinquishing of command by Col. More

Col. L. Wayne Magee Jr. receives a Legion of Merit award from Maj. Gen. Allen Batschelet prior to the U.S. Army 54th Recruiting Brigade’s Change of Command Ceremony at ARNORTH Quadrangle Joint Base San Antonio More

Vice Adm. Charles Ray (left), commander of Coast Guard Pacific Area, presents Capt. George Pellissier (right) with the legion of merit award to recognize his efforts while serving as commanding officer of Coast More

Maj. Gen. John R. O’Connor, the commanding general of the 21st Theater Sustainment Command, presents Col. Michael Snyder with the Legion of Merit for his service as the deputy commanding officer of the 21st TSC More

Maj. Gen. Mark A. Kyle pins a Legion of Merit medal on retired Col. Bruce Bowers, former commander of the 446th Airlift Wing, during his retirement ceremony at Hangar 9 here Aug. 9, 2014. Bowers finished his ca More

Brig. Gen. Dwayne R. Edwards, deputy commanding general of the Army Reserve’s 99th Regional Support Command, receives the Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. Margaret W. Boor, commanding general of the 99th RSC, dur More

Colonel Vance L. Cryer, the commanding officer of the 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit, was presented the Legion of Merit Award by Lt. Gen. David H. Berger, commanding general of I Marine Expeditionary Force aboa More

Gen. James F. Amos, commandant of the Marine Corps, presents a Legion of Merit to Gen. Kiyofumi Iwata, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force Chief, during a ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., Oct. 14. This More

Left to right, U.S. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Raymond T. Odierno, Tunisian army Chief of Staff Brig. Gen. Ismail Fathalli and U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Duane A. Gamble, G4 deputy of operations at the Pentagon, prepare More

Lt. Gen. John A. Toolan Jr., commander, U.S. Marine Corps Forces, Pacific, addresses the audience during the retirement ceremony of Lt. Col. Christopher L. Page, former assistant chief of staff, G8 Comptroller, More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Giselle Wilz, NATO Headquarters Sarajevo commander, awards Command Sgt. Maj. Harley Schwind, NHQSa command senior enlisted leader, with the Legion of Merit Medal Sept. 7, 2015, at Camp Butm More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Christopher Cavoli (left), commanding general of the 7th Army Joint Multinational Training Command (JMTC), awards the Legion of Merit to Command Sgt. Maj. (CSM) Jeffrey Huggins, outgoing se More

The Legion of Merit was awarded to Col. Michael Love on Dec. 5, 2015, during a change of command ceremony at the 177th Fighter Wing. The Legion of Merit is a military award of the United States armed forces tha More

Gen. Alberto Mejia, Colombian army commander passes the Conference of American Armies flag to Chief of Staff of the Army Gen. Mark A. Milley during a Army Full Honors Arrival Ceremony and Transfer of Authority More

The Combat Center Color Guard presents the colors during the retirement ceremony of Col. Andrew R. Kennedy, former director of Tactical Training and Exercise Control Group, at Lance Cpl. Torrey L. Gray Field Ap More

Lt. Gen. L. Scott Rice, director of the Air National Guard, presents Chief Master Sgt. James W. Hotaling, the 11th command chief master sergeant of the ANG, with the Legion of Merit during his retirement ceremo More

Norma Villarreal Quiñones, 1st Sgt. Mario Quiñones' widow, receives a hug following a ceremony where Texas Joint Counterdrug Taskforce executive officer, after he and Col. Suzanne Adkinson, taskforce commander, More

Brigadier General Tom Carden, commander of the Georgia Army National Guard presents Col. Jeff Edge with the Legion of Merit during Edge’s retirement ceremony at the Clay National Guard Center.

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Lieutenant Colonel Mark Holmes, Vice Commander, Thomas N. Barnes Center for Enlisted Education, presents the Legion of Merit to Chief Master Sergeant Charles E. Mills during the Air Force S More

Sgt. Maj. Robert Goldsmith is awarded the Legion of Merit medal from Colonel Rodney Harris during Goldsmith's retirement ceremony. The Legion of Merit medal is awarded to servicemembers who show exceptional per More

Lt. Gen. Lewis Craparotta, commanding general 1st Marine Expeditionary Force, takes charge of the formation during an awards ceremony, Camp Pendleton, California, Dec. 15, 2016. Col. Anthony Henderson received More

A Legion of Merit is displayed at the Home of the Commandants, Washington, D.C., Feb. 9, 2017. Commandant of the Marine Corps Gen. Robert B. Neller presented the Legion of Merit to Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-Hoon, comma More

Sgt. Maj. (Ret.) Jane Decker, the last division personnel sergeant major, receives her Legion of Merit from Maj. Gen. (Ret.) Norbert Rappl, a former commanding general for the 98th Training Division (Initial En More

Brig. Gen. Clay Garrison and Chief Master Sgt. (ret.) Cindy Downing hold the Legion of Merit medal citation Garrison presented to Downing, May 7, 2017, at the Fresno Air National Guard Base. (U.S. Air National More

PORTLAND, Ore. (May 22, 2017) Chief Warrant Officer Andy Wooster, the submarine tender USS Frank Cable's (AS 40) assistant weapons officer, presents roses to Tonya St. John, the wife of Capt. Drew St. John, dur More

Maxwell AFB, Ala. - Lieutenant General Steven L. Kwast, Commander and President, Air University, presents the Legion of Merit to Brigadier General Christopher Coffelt, Spaatz Center Commander and Air War Colleg More

Colonel James “Rob” Salome, Fort Campbell’s garrison commander for the past two years, addresses attendees at a retirement ceremony Friday held moments before he relinquished command of Fort Campbell to Col. Jo More

Col. Robert Suter, commander of the 3rd Medical Command (Deployment Support) – Operational Command Post, Detachment 19, left, presents the 3rd MEDCOM colors to Maj. Gen. Flem Walker, commanding general of the 1 More

I Corps hosts an Honors Ceremony, Aug. 8, 2017, for Maj. Gen. Mark Stammer in Joint Base Lewis–McChord, Washington. During the ceremony, Stammer received the Legion of Merit from the I Corps Commander, Lt. Gen. More

Chief of Staff of the U.S. Air Force, General David Goldfein attends Israeli Air Force change of command ceremony at Tel Nof Air Base, Israel and awards the Legion of Merit, (degree of Commander) to outgoing Is More

MAYPORT, Fla. (Sept. 20, 2017) Chief Engineman Timothy Wahl, the senior enlisted leader of Amphibious Squadron (PHIBRON) 4, presents Capt. Kirk A. Weatherly with a farewell gift during a change of command cerem More

Rear Adm. Christina Alvarado (left), Deputy Chief, Reserve Policy and Integration, Navy Bureau of Medicine and Surgery, awards the Legion of Merit to Capt. Jessica Reed, commanding officer, Operational Health S More

Marines with the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing Band perform during a relief and appointment ceremony held at the Wallace Creek gymnasium on Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, N.C., Jan. 8, 2018. The traditional ceremon More

Master Sgt. John A. Snoozy celebrates his retirement from the Nebraska Army National Guard after more than 30 years of military service. (Nebraska National Guard photo by Spc. Lisa Crawford)

French Air Force Brigadier Jean-Pascal Breton, Commander of French Joint Space Command, presents the French Order of Merit to U.S. Air Force Gen. Jay Raymond, Commander of Air Force Space Command, at Peterson A More

U.S. Air Force Chief Master Sgt. Joseph R. Greene (Ret.), former command chief of the 116th Air Control Wing (ACW), Georgia Air National Guard, was awarded The Legion of Merit medal by Col. Thomas F. Grabowski, More

Maj. Gen. Peter Gersten, United States Air Force Warfare Center commander, presents Brig. Gen. Jeannie Leavitt, outgoing 57th Wing commander, with the Legion of Merit at the 57th WG change of command ceremony a More

WASHINGTON-Col. Michael Woodruff, director of human resources, District of Columbia National Guard, receives the Legion of Merit award from Brig. Gen. Aaron R. Dean II, adjutant general, D.C. National Guard, Ju More

U.S. Marines with Headquarters Battalion (HQBN), 1st Marine Division (MARDIV), salute the American flag during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremo More

Brig. Gen. David Iverson, 332nd Air Expeditionary Wing commander, presents the Legion of Merit to Col. John Gonzales during a change of command ceremony, June 19, 2018 at an undisclosed location in Southwest As More

Retired U.S. Marine Corps Sgt. Maj. Marty Vasquez, right, stands for the playing of the national anthem during a change of command ceremony at Marine Corps Base Camp Pendleton, Calif., June 19, 2018. The ceremo More

Maj. Gen. Kirk Vollmecke, left, the Program Executive Officer for Intelligence, Electronic Warfare & Sensors, awards Col. Marty Hagenston, with the Legion of Merit the change of charter ceremony for Program Man More

U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. Julian D. Alford, center, commanding general, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, and Sgt. Maj. Johnny M. Hughes, left, sgt. maj., Headquarters and Supp More

U.S. Marine Corps Col. Scott E. Conway, left, commanding officer, Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, presents the non-commissioned officer sword More

U.S. Marines with the 2nd Marine Division Band march down the parade deck during the Headquarters and Support Battalion, Marine Corps Installations East, Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, relief and appointment c More

181031-N-LG762-1048 YOKOSUKA, Japan (Oct. 31, 2018) Rear Adm. Greg Fenton, commander of U.S. Naval Forces Japan and Navy Region Japan, and retired Vice Adm. Seiichi Doman, former Commandant Yokosuka District, More

Brig. Gen. James McEachen (right), Air National Guard assistant to Air Mobility Command surgeon general, receives the Legion of Merit award from Lt. Gen. Timothy Orr, the adjutant general of Iowa on November 3, More

Coast Guard Vice Commandant Adm. Charles Ray, awards Capt. Bryan Dailey, commanding officer of Coast Guard Air Station Kodiak, the Legion of Merit during an all-hands event in Kodiak, Alaska, Feb. 13, 2019. Dai More

Capt. John Williams delivers remarks during a ceremony to formally recognizing Capt. Frank Erickson (dec.), with the Legion of Merit for his meritorious service, in Washington, D.C., April 5, 2019. Erickson was More

Master Gunnery Sgt. Duane King, drum major, United States Marine Band, directs “The President’s Own” during a Full Honors Arrival Ceremony at Marine Barracks Washington, D.C., April 30, 2019. During the ceremon More

Col. John M. Cushing, the outgoing Chief of Staff of the 1st Armored Division, listens to a speech given in his honor during a retreat ceremony commemorating his service to the division at the division's headqu More

U.S. Army Brig. Gen. Christopher LaNeve, commanding general of the 7th Army Training Command (7 ATC), pins the Legion of Merit medal on Command Sgt. Maj. William Gardner II, the senior enlisted advisor to the c More

Lt. Gen. Robert F. Hedelund, offgoing commanding general for II Marine Expeditionary Force, receives a Norwegian Army Medal of Merit from Maj. Gen. Odin Johannessen, Chief of the Norwegian Army, at Camp Lejeune More

Maj. Gen. Flem B. "Donnie" Walker Jr., commanding general, 1st Theater Sustainment Command, presents Col. Brian Memoli, assistant chief of staff, G-3, 1st TSC, a Legion of Merit award at Fort Knox, Ky., June 2 More

Maj. Gen. Greg Porter, adjutant general, Wyoming National Guard, awards retired Chief Warrant Officer 5 Randall L. Sindelir with the Legion of Merit (LOM) for his 31 years of meritorious service during a ceremo More

The Utah National Guard, Assistant Adjutant General for Air Brig. Gen. Christine M. Burckle receives the Legion of Merit August 29, 2019 at Roland R. Wright Air National Guard Base. The Legion of Merit is award More

The Adjutant General of Maine, Maj. Gen. Douglas A. Farnham, presents The Assistant Adjutant General of Maine-Air, Brig. Gen. Eric Lind, with The Legion of Merit during Lind's retirement ceremony, Camp Chamberl More

Maj. Gen. Roger L. Cloutier, the U.S. Army Africa commander, right, presents the Legion of Merit to Brig. Gen. Giovanni Pietro Barbano, Center of Excellence for Stability Police Units (CoESPU) director, left, a More

Gen. CQ Brown, Jr., Pacific Air Forces commander, and Gen. Yoshinari Marumo, Koku Jieitai (Japan Air Self Defense Force) chief of staff, stand with other Koku Jieitai members for a group photo after Marumo was More

U.S. Army Col. Timothy Wood, South Carolina National Guard state logistics officer, posthumously awards U.S. Army Chief Warrant Officer 3 Jason L. Gossett the Legion of Merit, Feb. 9, 2020, during a ceremony in More