GENERAL ORDERS } NO. 2009 24 HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY WASHINGTON, DC, 10 December 2009 INDIVIDUAL AND UNIT AWARDS Section DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS.............................................................. I LEGION OF MERIT........................................................................... II MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL.............................................................. III PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION................................................................ IV VALOROUS UNIT AWARD...................................................................... V ARMY SUPERIOR UNIT AWARD................................................................ VI I DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. By direction of the President, under the provisions of an Act of Congress approved 9 July 1918 and amended 25 July 1963, the Distinguished Service Cross for extraordinary heroism in action is awarded to: S e c o n d L i e u t e n a n t W a l t e r B. J a c k s o n, C o m p a n y A, T a s k F o r c e 1-3 6 I n f a n t r y, M u l t i - N a t i o n a l C o r p s - I r a q, d i s t i n g u i s h e d h i m s e l f a s a C o m p a n y F i r e S u p p o r t O f f i c e r o n 27 September 2006 while engaged in combat operations against an armed insurgent force in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, during Operation Iraqi Freedom. While recovering a disabled vehicle, Second Lieutenant Jackson s unit came under heavy enemy machine gun fire. Despite the danger, he applied first aid to a severely wounded comrade and was then hit in his thigh with a bullet. Upon regaining consciousness after being shot, Second Lieutenant Jackson alternated between returning fire and administering first aid to the Soldier. Second Lieutenant Jackson was hit again with machine gun fire as he helped carry his wounded comrade to safety, but he never faltered in his aid. Although his own severe wounds required immediate evacuation and surgical care, Second Lieutenant Jackson refused medical assistance until his wounded comrade could be treated. Second Lieutenant Jackson s selfless courage under extreme enemy fire was essential to saving another Soldier s life and is in keeping with the finest traditions of military service, reflecting great credit upon himself, Company A, Task Force 1-36 Infantry, and the U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y. T h i s o r d e r s u p e r s e d e s t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y H u m a n R e s o u r c e s Command Permanent Order 278-40. II LEGION OF MERIT. 1. B y d i r e c t i o n o f t h e P r e s i d e n t, u n d e r t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f a n A c t o f C o n g r e s s a p p r o v e d 20 July 1942, and Executive Order 10600, 15 March 1955, the Legion of Merit (Degree of Commander) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service is awarded to: Lieutenant General Hans-Otto Budde, German Army, March 2004 to April 2008. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 106-03, dated 15 April 2008. 1
2. B y d i r e c t i o n o f t h e P r e s i d e n t, u n d e r t h e p r o v i s i o n s o f a n A c t o f C o n g r e s s a p p r o v e d 20 July 1942, and Executive Order 10600, 15 March 1955, the Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer) for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service is awarded to: M a j o r G e n e r a l A d o l f o G u s t a v o C a r b a j a l V a l d i v i a, P e r u v i a n A r m y, M a r c h 2 0 0 6 t o D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6. T h i s o r d e r s u p e r s e d e s U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y H u m a n R e s o u r c e s C o m m a n d, Permanent Order 079-107, dated 19 March 2008. Major General Ulaankhuu Choijamts, Army of Mongolia, March 2006 to April 2007. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 123-31, dated 2 May 2008. M a j o r G e n e r a l K a z u y a H a y a s h i, J a p a n G r o u n d S e l f - D e f e n s e F o r c e, A p r i l 2 0 0 4 t o A u g u s t 2 0 0 6. T h i s o r d e r s u p e r s e d e s U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y H u m a n R e s o u r c e s C o m m a n d, Permanent Order 123-30, dated 2 May 2008. M a j o r G e n e r a l T o s h i h i k o S u n a m i, J a p a n G r o u n d S e l f - D e f e n s e F o r c e, A u g u s t 2 0 0 4 t o July 2005. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 099-24, dated 8 April 2008. M a j o r G e n e r a l M a u r i c e W a l u g u, K e n y a n A r m y, M a y 2 0 0 6 t o A p r i l 2 0 0 7. T h i s o r d e r supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 123-32, dated 2 May 2008. Brigadier General David J. Baburam, Kenyan Army, May 2005 to May 2006. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 059-13, dated 28 February 2008. Brigadier General Jan Petras, Army of Czech Republic, February 2003 to August 2007. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 099-23, dated 8 April 2008. Brigadier Damian S. Roche, Australian Army, December 2005 to December 2007. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 105-09, dated 14 April 2008. Brigadier General Paolo Domenico Serra, Army of Italy, August 2004 to August 2007. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 105-10, dated 14 April 2008. Brigadier General Gregory A. Young, Canadian Army, November 2006 to May 2007. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 099-25, dated 8 April 2008. C o l o n e l K a n c h o D i m i t r o v K i r o v, B u l g a r i a n A r m y, J u n e 2 0 0 3 t o J u n e 2 0 0 7. T h i s o r d e r supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 099-22, dated 8 April 2008. 2
III MERITORIOUS SERVICE MEDAL. By direction of the Secretary of Defense, under the provisions of chapter 8, DOD 1348.33-M, September 1996, the Meritorious Service Medal for outstanding meritorious service is awarded to: Major General Fouad Haddad Al-Ayoubi, Kuwait Armed Forces, October 2002 to May 2003. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 032-17, dated 1 February 2008. M a j o r G e n e r a l Y o s h i n o r i T a g u c h i, J a p a n G r o u n d S e l f - D e f e n s e F o r c e, A u g u s t 2 0 0 4 t o D e c e m b e r 2 0 0 6. T h i s o r d e r s u p e r s e d e s U n i t e d S t a t e s A r m y H u m a n R e s o u r c e s C o m m a n d, Permanent Order 123-29, dated 2 May 2008. Colonel Kishiro Tanabe, Japan Ground Self-Defense Force, December 2003 to March 2006. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command, Permanent Order 091-24, dated 31 March 2008. IV PRESIDENTIAL UNIT CITATION. By direction of the Secretary of Defense, under the provisions of DOD 1348.33-M, dated 1966, award of the Presidential Unit Citation to the f o l l o w i n g u n i t s o f t h e A r m e d F o r c e s o f t h e U n i t e d S t a t e s a n d c o b e l l i g e r e n t n a t i o n s f o r e x t r a o r d i n a r y h e r o i s m i n a c t i o n a g a i n s t a n a r m e d e n e m y o n o r a f t e r 7 D e c e m b e r 1 9 4 1, i s confirmed according to AR 600-8-22, paragraph 7-2. This order supersedes United States Army Human Resources Command Permanent Order 140-13, dated 19 May 2008. 2D ARMORED CAVALRY (less 2d Squadron for the period 6 April 2003 to 1 May 2003) 6 April 2003 to 15 June 2004 87TH CHEMICAL COMPANY (6 April 2003 to 15 June 2004) 502D MILITARY INTELLIGENCE COMPANY (6 April 2003 to 15 June 2004) 2D BATTALION, 37TH ARMOR (less Company B for the period 16 April 2004 to 15 May 2004) (12 May 2003 to 15 May 2004) 84TH ENGINEER COMPANY (2 May 2003 to 15 June 2004) 21ST AIR SUPPORT OPERATIONS SQUADRON (6 April 2004 to 15 June 2004) V V A L O R O U S U N I T A W A R D. B y d i r e c t i o n o f t h e S e c r e t a r y o f t h e A r m y, u n d e r t h e provisions of AR 600-8-22, paragraph 7-14, the Valorous Unit Award is awarded to the following units of the Armed Forces of the United States for extraordinary heroism while engaged in military operations during the period indicated: 1ST BATTALION, 77TH ARMOR 12 February 2004 to 15 February 2005 (to include the following assigned or attached unit) 3
DETACHMENT, COMPANY D, 2D BATTALION, 108TH INFANTRY REGIMENT (12 February 2004 to 26 December 2004) HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS TROOP, 1ST SQUADRON, 61ST CAVALRY REGIMENT 1 June 2006 to 30 September 2006 TROOP A, 1ST SQUADRON, 61ST CAVALRY REGIMENT TROOP B, 1ST SQUADRON, 61ST CAVALRY REGIMENT TROOP C, 1ST SQUADRON, 61ST CAVALRY REGIMENT COMPANY D, 801ST SUPPORT BATTALION COMPANY A, 1ST SPECIAL FORCES BATTALION, 5TH SPECIAL FORCES GROUP, 1ST SPECIAL FORCES REGIMENT 20 July 2004 to 1 December 2004 (to include the following assigned or attached unit) O P E R A T I O N A L D E T A C H M E N T A 5 3 4, 5 T H S P E C I A L F O R C E S G R O U P, 1 S T S P E C I A L FORCES REGIMENT HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 1ST BRIGADE, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION 17 January 2003 to 17 August 2003 2D BATTALION, 504TH INFANTRY 3D BATTALION, 504TH INFANTRY 2D BATTALION, 505TH INFANTRY COMPANY A, 82D SIGNAL BATTALION COMPANY A, 307TH ENGINEER BATTALION LONG RANGE SURVEILLANCE DETACHMENT, 313TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION BATTERY A, 3D BATTALION, 4TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY COMPANY A, 313TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION 1ST PLATOON, 82D MILITARY POLICE COMPANY 3D BATTALION, 319TH FIELD ARTILLERY 307TH SUPPORT BATTALION 110TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY 731ST ORDNANCE COMPANY 540TH TRANSPORTATION DETACHMENT COMPANY B, 50TH SIGNAL BATTALION COMPANY B, 527TH ENGINEER BATTALION DETACHMENT, 488TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY DETACHMENT, 326TH QUARTERMASTER DETACHMENT DETACHMENT, 54TH QUARTERMASTER COMPANY 4
HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2D BRIGADE, 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION 1 October 2004 to 1 November 2004 1ST BATTALION, 26TH INFANTRY TROOP E, 4TH CAVALRY 299TH SUPPORT BATTALION 9TH ENGINEER BATTALION 1ST SQUADRON, 4TH CAVALRY 1ST BATTALION, 14TH INFANTRY COMPANY C, 2D BATTALION, 108TH INFANTRY COMPANY A, 1ST BATTALION, 1ST AVIATION COMPANY A, 2D BATTALION, 108TH INFANTRY DETACHMENT, COMPANY B, 2D BATTALION, 108TH INFANTRY DETACHMENT, 415TH CIVIL AFFAIRS BATTALION DETACHMENT, 1ST MILITARY POLICE COMPANY DETACHMENT, COMPANY C, 101ST MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION DETACHMENT, 827TH ENGINEER COMPANY DETACHMENT, COMPANY B, 65TH ENGINEER BATTALION DETACHMENT, BATTERY B, 1ST BATTALION, 62D AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 3D BRIGADE, 82D AIRBORNE DIVISION 1 August 2003 to 31 March 2004 1ST BATTALION, 505TH INFANTRY 3D BATTALION, 505TH INFANTRY 1ST BATTALION, 504TH INFANTRY 1ST BATTALION, 32D INFANTRY 1ST BATTALION, 319TH FIELD ARTILLERY 489TH ENGINEER BATTALION BATTERY C, 3D BATTALION, 4TH AIR DEFENSE ARTILLERY COMPANY C, 307TH ENGINEER BATTALION COMPANY C, 313TH MILITARY INTELLIGENCE BATTALION COMPANY C, 82D SIGNAL BATTALION 82D SUPPORT BATTALION 5
3D PLATOON, 82D MILITARY POLICE COMPANY DETACHMENT 2, 82D PERSONNEL SERVICES BATTALION 855TH MILITARY POLICE COMPANY (6 November 2003 to 31 March 2004) VI ARMY SUPERIOR UNIT AWARD. By direction of the Secretary of the Army, under the provisions of AR 600-8-22, paragraph 7-16, the Army Superior Unit Award is awarded to the following units of the Armed Forces of the United States for meritorious service in connection with difficult and challenging missions during peacetime: UNITED STATES ARMY FORCES CENTRAL COMMAND QATAR 1 June 2004 to 31 December 2005 HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, 387TH REPLACEMENT BATTALION 22 October 2005 to 21 October 2006 511TH REPLACEMENT COMPANY 853D REPLACEMENT COMPANY 875TH REPLACEMENT COMPANY DETACHMENT, HEADQUARTERS, 1ST BRIGADE, 104TH DIVISION (INSTITUTIONAL TRAINING) HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS COMPANY, 2D PSYCHOLOGICAL OPERATIONS GROUP 12 May 2004 to 11 May 2006 HEADQUARTERS AND HEADQUARTERS DETACHMENT, 254TH SUPPORT BATTALION 1 June 2004 to 1 June 2005 1ST INFANTRY DIVISION BAND 1 September 2005 to 31 August 2006 3D BATTALION, 340TH REGIMENT 1 November 2003 to 1 November 2004 UNITED STATES ARMY JOINT MUNITIONS LIFE CYCLE MANAGEMENT COMMAND 28 December 2004 to 27 December 2006 UNITED STATES ARMY DEPOT, BLUE GRASS CRANE ARMY AMMUNITION ACTIVITY MCALESTER ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT UNITED STATES ARMY DEPOT, TOOELE 6
UNITED STATES ARMY DEFENSE AMMUNITION CENTER UNITED STATES ARMY DEPOT, HAWTHORNE LONE STAR ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT KANSAS ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT RADFORD ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT SCRANTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT HOLSTON ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT MILAN ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT IOWA ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT RIVERBANK ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT LAKE CITY ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT MISSISSIPPI ARMY AMMUNITION PLANT [AHRC PDP A] DISTRIBUTION: This publication is available in electronic media only and is intended for the Active Army, the Army National Guard/Army National Guard of the United States, and the U.S. Army Reserve. 7