Quinn H. Becker
Quinn Henderson Becker (born June 11, 1930) is a retired lieutenant general in the United States Army. He was Surgeon General of the United States Army from February 1985 to May 1988.[1] Becker, who attended Louisiana State University's School of Medicine, is an orthopedic surgeon.[2] Before this stint as Surgeon General, Becker was Commandant of the United States Army Academy of Health Sciences, Deputy Surgeon General of the Army, and Chief Surgeon of the U.S. European Command. He was promoted to Lieutenant General in March 1985.
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| Born | June 11, 1930 Kirksville, Missouri, U.S. |
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| Service/ | United States Army |
| Rank | Lieutenant general |
| Commands held | Surgeon General of the United States Army |
| Awards | Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Awards and recognitions
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Combat Medical Badge |
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Senior Flight Surgeon Badge |
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Basic Parachutist Badge |
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Army Distinguished Service Medal |
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Legion of Merit |
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Bronze Star with one bronze oak leaf cluster |
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Meritorious Service Medal with two oak leaf clusters |
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Air Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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Vietnam Service Medal |
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Army Service Ribbon |
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon with bronze award numeral 1 |
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Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
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Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation |
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Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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References
- "History". history.amedd.army.mil. Retrieved 2014-09-21.
- Supplement to Who's who in America. Marquis Who's Who. 1987.
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