Ringkasan dinas George S. Patton

George S. Patton menjabat sebagai perwira yang ditugaskan di Angkatan Darat Amerika Serikat selama 36 tahun. Dia bertugas di tiga konflik besar (Ekspedisi Hukuman Meksiko, Perang Dunia I dan Perang Dunia II) selama karir militernya.

Kronologi tugas
 Kadet, Akademi Militer Amerika Serikat, West Point, New York - 16 Juni 1904 hingga 11 Juni 1909
 Ditugaskan sebagai Letnan 2, Kavaleri ke-15 - 11 Juni 1909
 Kavaleri ke-15, Benteng Sheridan, Illinois – 11 September 1909 hingga 19 Desember 1911
 Kavaleri ke-15, Fort Myer, Virginia – Desember 1911 hingga April 1912
 Anggota, Komite Olimpiade Amerika Serikat, Stockholm, Swedia – Mei hingga Juli 1912 (tempat ke-4 di Pentathlon Modern.)
 Kavaleri ke-15, Fort Myer, Virginia - 20 September 1912, hingga 6 Juli 1913
 Detail ke Saumer, Prancis - 6 Juli 1913 hingga 15 September 1913 (Mempelajari metode pedang Prancis.)
 Master of the Sword, Mounted Service School, Fort Riley, Kansas – 20 September 1913 hingga 15 September 1915
 Pasukan A, Kavaleri ke-8, Benteng Kebahagiaan, Texas – 26 September 1915 hingga 13 Maret 1916
 Menjabat sebagai ajudan komandan Ekspedisi Hukuman Meksiko - 14 Maret 1916 hingga 7 Februari 1917
 Dipromosikan menjadi Letnan 1 Kavaleri ke-10 - 23 Mei 1916 (Tidak bertugas dengan resimen.)
 Dipromosikan menjadi Kapten - 15 Mei 1917
 Aide to Commanding General, Markas Besar AEF, Paris, Prancis – 15 Mei 1917 hingga September 1917
 Komandan, Perusahaan Markas Besar, AEF, Chaumont, Prancis – 1 September 1917 hingga 10 November 1917
 Komandan, Sekolah Tank Ringan AEF, Langres, Prancis – 17 Desember 1917 hingga 14 Februari 1918
 Komandan, Pusat Tank Ringan 1, Langres, Prancis – 14 Februari 1918 hingga Agustus 1918
 Dipromosikan menjadi Mayor - 26 Januari 1918
 Dipromosikan menjadi Letnan Kolonel - 3 April 1918
 Komandan Brigade Tank Sementara 1 – Agustus 1918 hingga 6 November 1918
 Dipromosikan menjadi Kolonel - 17 Oktober 1918
 Komandan, Brigade Tank ke-304 – 6 November 1918 hingga 19 September 1920
 Penurunan pangkat menjadi Mayor karena pengurangan Angkatan Darat AS pasca perang - 1 Juli 1920
 Komandan, Skuadron ke-3, Kavaleri ke-3 – 21 September 1920 hingga 20 November 1922
 Perwira Siswa, Kelas Lanjutan, Sekolah Kavaleri, 1 Januari 1922, hingga 6 Juni 1923
 Perwira Mahasiswa, Sekolah Layanan Umum, 12 September 1923, hingga 12 Juni 1924 (Lulusan Kehormatan)
 Asisten Kepala Staf, G‑1, 1st Corps Area, Boston, Massachusetts - Juli 1924, hingga 4 Maret 1925
 Asisten Kepala Staf, G‑1‑2‑3, Divisi Hawaii dan Departemen Hawaii, April 1925, hingga April 1928
 Kantor, Kepala Kavaleri, Rencana dan Pelatihan, 14 April 1928, hingga 17 Agustus 1931
 Perwira pelajar, Army War College, 18 Agustus 1931, hingga 25 Juni 1932
 Pejabat Eksekutif, Kavaleri 3d, 25 Juni 1932 hingga 15 April 1935
 Dipromosikan menjadi Letnan Kolonel - 1 Maret 1934
 Asisten Kepala Staf, G‑2, Departemen Hawaii, Honolulu, Hawaii - 21 Mei 1935 hingga 12 Juli 1937
 Direktur Pengajaran, Sekolah Kavaleri, Fort Riley, Kansas, Agustus 1937 hingga Juli 1938
 Dipromosikan menjadi Kolonel - 24 Juli 1938
 Komandan, Resimen Kavaleri ke-5, 24 Juli 1938 hingga Desember 1938
 Komandan, Resimen Kavaleri ke-3, Fort Myer, Virginia Desember 1938 hingga 16 Juli 1940
 Komandan, Brigade ke-2, Divisi Lapis Baja ke-2, Fort Benning, Georgia 16 Juli 1940 hingga 4 April 1941
 Dipromosikan menjadi Brigadir Jenderal - 2 Oktober 1940
 Komandan (pelaksana tugas), Divisi Lapis Baja ke-2, November 1940 hingga 4 April 1941
 Dipromosikan menjadi Mayor Jenderal - 4 April 1941
 Komandan, Divisi Lapis Baja ke-2, 4 April 1941 (bertindak sejak November 1940) hingga 15 Januari 1942
 Komandan, Korps Lapis Baja I, 15 Januari 1942 – 5 Maret 1943
 Komandan (sementara), Korps II – 5 Maret 1943 hingga 16 April 1943
 Dipromosikan menjadi Letnan Jenderal - 12 Maret 1943
 Komandan, Korps Lapis Baja II, 16 April 1943 hingga 9 Juli 1943
 Komandan, Tentara ke-7, 9 Juli 1943 – 26 Januari 1944
 Komandan, Kelompok Angkatan Darat AS Pertama (fiktif), 26 Januari 1944 hingga 6 Juni 1944
 Komandan, 3rd Army, 26 Januari 1944 hingga 7 Oktober 1945
 Dipromosikan menjadi Jenderal, 14 April 1945
 Gubernur Militer Bavaria, Juli 1945 hingga 7 Oktober 1945
 Komandan, 15th Army, 7 Oktober 1945 hingga 21 Desember 1945
 Komandan, A.S. Army Europe (sementara), 11 November 1945 hingga 26 November 1945

Bintang, lambang, dan medali 

Catatan: Baris 1-4 adalah medali Amerika kecuali dinyatakan lain.  Baris 5–7 adalah medali asing dan dicatat jika diperlukan.

Distinguished Service Cross
1st award – 26 September 1918;
CITATION: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross to Colonel (Armor) George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in action while serving with Tank Corps, A.E.F., near Cheppy, France, 26 September 1918. Colonel Patton displayed conspicuous courage, coolness, energy, and intelligence in directing the advance of his brigade down the valley of the Aire. Later he rallied a force of disorganized infantry and led it forward, behind the tanks, under heavy machine-gun and artillery fire until he was wounded. Unable to advance further, Colonel Patton continued to direct the operations of his unit until all arrangements for turning over the command were completed.

General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 133 (1918)

2nd award – 19 August 1943;
CITATION:  For extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving as Commanding General of the 7th Army, in action against enemy forces on 11 July 1943. Lieutenant General Patton's intrepid actions, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 7th Army, and the United States Army.

General Orders: Headquarters, U.S. Army-North African Theater of Operations, General Orders No. 80

Army Distinguished Service Medal
1st award
CITATION:  The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Tank Corps) George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. By his energy and sound judgment, Colonel Patton rendered very valuable services in his organization and direction of the Tank Center at the Army schools at Langres, France. In the employment of Tank Corps troops in combat he displayed high military attainments, zeal, and marked adaptability in a form of warfare comparatively new to the American Army. War Department, General Orders No. 103 (1919)

2nd award
CITATION:  Major General George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), 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 services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. AF, General Orders No. 28 (1942)

3rd award
CITATION:  Lieutenant General George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), United States Army, was awarded a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility. War Department, General Orders No. 90 (1944)

Navy Distinguished Service Medal
CITATION:  The President of the United States of America takes pride in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Posthumously) to General George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding General, Western Task Force, Sicilian Landings, on 10 July 1943, and the Amphibious Operations in the advance from Palermo to Messina.

Silver Star
CITATION:  By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Lieutenant Colonel (Armor) Patton distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving with the Tank Corps, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Cheppy, France, 26 September 1918, in reorganizing and leading forward in the attack and infantry detachment. GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919) [This award was rescinded under GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 8 (March 1, 1920) as the recipient has been awarded a Distinguished Service Cross for deed including this act.]

Legion of Merit
CITATION:  General George Smith Patton, Jr. (ASN: 0-2605), 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 as Commanding General, FIRST Armored Corps, during World War II.

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