Complex sentence: In 1969, he was honored by the President of the United States with the 4-star rank of Career Ambassador, and, following his retirement in 1973, Ambassador Elbrick was awarded the Foreign Service Cup.
Split into simpler sentences: In 1969, he was honored by the President of the United States with the 4-star rank of Career Ambassador. Following his retirement in 1973, Ambassador Elbrick was awarded the Foreign Service Cup.