Linwood was the son of Everett W. and Edith M. (Goodwin) Jordan.
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer, 981st Field Artillery Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, in Korea.
General Orders: Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 404 (1953) Action Date: Korean War
Service: Army
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: Commanding Officer
Battalion: 981st Field Artillery Battalion
Division: 40th Infantry Division
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Field Artillery) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to October 1964.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965) Action Date: August 1961 - October 1964
Service: Army
Rank: Colonel
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer, 981st Field Artillery Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, in Korea.
General Orders: Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 404 (1953) Action Date: Korean War
Service: Army
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: Commanding Officer
Battalion: 981st Field Artillery Battalion
Division: 40th Infantry Division
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Field Artillery) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to October 1964.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965) Action Date: August 1961 - October 1964
Service: Army
Rank: Colonel
Linwood was the son of Everett W. and Edith M. (Goodwin) Jordan.
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer, 981st Field Artillery Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, in Korea.
General Orders: Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 404 (1953) Action Date: Korean War
Service: Army
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: Commanding Officer
Battalion: 981st Field Artillery Battalion
Division: 40th Infantry Division
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Field Artillery) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to October 1964.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965) Action Date: August 1961 - October 1964
Service: Army
Rank: Colonel
Awarded for actions during the Korean War
SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Colonel (Coast Artillery Corps) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy as Commanding Officer, 981st Field Artillery Battalion, 40th Infantry Division, in Korea.
General Orders: Headquarters, 40th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 404 (1953) Action Date: Korean War
Service: Army
Rank: Lieutenant Colonel
Company: Commanding Officer
Battalion: 981st Field Artillery Battalion
Division: 40th Infantry Division
Awarded for actions during the Vietnam War:
The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pride in presenting the Legion of Merit (Posthumously) to Colonel (Field Artillery) Linwood Fog Jordan, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to October 1964.
General Orders: Department of the Army, General Orders No. 27 (August 13, 1965) Action Date: August 1961 - October 1964
Service: Army
Rank: Colonel
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