- SURNAME
Downing
- FORENAME
Wayne Allan
- UNIT
SF
- RANK
General
- NUMBER
- AWARD
Distinguished Service Medal (x3), Silver Star (x2),Legion of Merit (x4)
- PLACE
- ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
born 10.5.1940 Peoria,Illinois
graduated USMA 1962
173rd Airborne Brigade
Infantry Instructor,Fort Benning
25th Infantry Division 1968
Ops Staff Officer,2 Brigade,25th Infantry Division
graduated Tulane University
2 Bn (Ranger),75th Infantry Regiment (LtCol) late 1970s
C.O. 75 Ranger Regiment 1984-85
Brigadier General 1985
Commanding General,Joint Special Ops Command,Fort Bragg 1989-91
Commanding General,U.S. Army Special Ops Command,Fort Bragg 1991-93
C-in-C U.S. Special Operations Command 1993-
retired as General
National Director and Deputy National Security Adviser 2001-2003
married 1st wife (2 daughters)
married 2nd wife Kathryn
died 18.7.2007
CITATION:
Defense Distinguished Service Medal : The Secretary of Defense of the United States of America has presented the Defense Distinguished Service Medal to General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States as Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, during Operation JUST CAUSE and Operation DESERT STORM, from 1989 to 1991.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : 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 Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States as Commanding in Chief, Southern Command, MacDill Air Force Base, from 1993 to 1996.
Army Distinguished Service Medal : General Wayne Allan Downing, 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 as Commanding General, Army Special Operations Command, from 1991 to 1993.
Army Distinguished Service Medal (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, 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 as Commanding in Chief, Southern Command, MacDill Air Force Base, from 1993 to 1996.
Silver Star : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, 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 action against the enemy while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Defense Superior Service Medal : Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, during Operation JUST CAUSE and Operation DESERT STORM, from 1989 to 1991.
Legion of Merit : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, 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 with the 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1970.
Legion of Merit (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger), from 1977 to 1979.
Legion of Merit (Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 3d Brigade, 1st Armored Division, from 1982 to 1984.
Legion of Merit (Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) :General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of theSilver Star for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 3d Brigade, 1st Armored Division, from 1982 to 1984.
Legion of Merit (Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Silver Star for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, 1st Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, from 1985 to 1987.
Soldier's Medal : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Distinguished Flying Cross : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Distinguished Flying Cross (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : 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 Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security and the defense of the United States as Commanding in Chief, Southern Command, MacDill Air Force Base, from 1993 to 1996.
Army Distinguished Service Medal : General Wayne Allan Downing, 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 as Commanding General, Army Special Operations Command, from 1991 to 1993.
Army Distinguished Service Medal (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, 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 as Commanding in Chief, Southern Command, MacDill Air Force Base, from 1993 to 1996.
Silver Star : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action against the enemy while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Silver Star (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, 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 action against the enemy while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Defense Superior Service Medal : Under the provisions of Department of Defense 1348.33-M, the Secretary of Defense has awarded the Defense Superior Service Medal to General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, for exceptionally superior service to the Department of Defense as Commanding General, Joint Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, during Operation JUST CAUSE and Operation DESERT STORM, from 1989 to 1991.
Legion of Merit : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, 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 with the 25th Infantry Division, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1968 to 1970.
Legion of Merit (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 2d Battalion, 75th Infantry Regiment (Ranger), from 1977 to 1979.
Legion of Merit (Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Silver Star for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer, 3d Brigade, 1st Armored Division, from 1982 to 1984.
Legion of Merit (Third Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) :General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the
Legion of Merit (Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : General Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Fifth Award of the Silver Star for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Deputy Commanding General, 1st Special Operations Command, Fort Bragg, from 1985 to 1987.
Soldier's Medal : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded the Soldier's Medal for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Distinguished Flying Cross : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
Distinguished Flying Cross (Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster) : Major (Infantry) Wayne Allan Downing, United States Army, was awarded a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with the 25th Infantry Division in the Republic of Vietnam.
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