Davison, Michael Shannon

Date of birth:: March 21st, 1917 (San Francisco/California, United States)
Date of death:: September 7th, 2006 (Washington, D.C./District Of Columbia, United States)
Buried on:: United States Military Academy Post Cemetery
Plot: VII. Row: C. Grave: 159.
Service number:: 0-22051
Nationality:: American (1776 - present, Republic)

Biography

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Silver Star Medal (SSM)

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Major
Unit:: 45th Infantry Division "Thunderbird", U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1944

During the pursuit of retreating German forces, then-Colonel Davison and his men found themselves surrounded by a German armored division at the small French town of Meximieux. Outmanned and outgunned, the battle raged for two days until the Germans were forced to abandon the assault and continue their retreat.

Headquarters, 45th Infantry Division, General Orders No. 215

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Second World War (1939-1945)
Rank:: Lieutenant Colonel
Unit:: HQ, VI Corps, Seventh Army, U.S. Army
Awarded on:: 1945

"Lieutenant Colonel (Cavalry) Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), 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 G-2 and G-3, SIXTH Corps, in the European Theater of Operations from 1944 to 1945."

Legion of Merit - US Military

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Colonel
Unit:: U.S. Military Academy
Awarded on:: May 28th, 1965

"The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Cavalry) Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commandant of Cadets, U.S. Corps of Cadets, U.S. Military Academy, West Point, from March 1963 to March 1965."

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Major General
Unit:: Department of the Army
Awarded on:: August 19th, 1966

"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 Major General Michael S. Davison (ASN: 0-22051), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility with the Department of the Army, during the period from May 1965 to July 1966."

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
Rank:: Lieutenant General
Unit:: II Field Force Vietnam, U.S. Army

"Lieutenant General Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), 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 General, II Field Force, Vietnam, in the Republic of Vietnam, from 1970 to 1971."

Second DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster

Distinguished Service Medal - Army (DSM)

Period:: After War Period (1945-now)
Rank:: General
Unit:: U.S. Army Europe (USAREUR)

"General Michael Shannon Davison (ASN: 0-22051), 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 service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Commander-in-Chief, U.S. Army Europe, from 1971 to 1975."

Third DSM received as Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster