Claim: Mark Hertling, born on September 29, 1953 in St. Louis, Missouri, Midwestern United States, was Lieutenant General in the United States Army who was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Medal thrice.
Evidence: Illinois (/ˌɪləˈnɔɪ/ (listen) IL-ə-NOY) is a state in the Midwestern and Great Lakes regions of the United States. Army Distinguished Service Medal (2)
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit (4)
Bronze Star Medal (4)
Purple Heart