ROBERT EDWARD LEE, AVCM E-9 (Rretired 1969) United States Navy
1925 – 1989
Columbarium inurnment, Arlington Natational Cemetery, April 5, 1989
Air Medal with two Combat Stars
Navy Unit Commendations
Navy Good Conduct Medal w/1 gold star (20 yrs.)
American Campaign Medal
Asiatic Pacific Medal w/3 Combat Stars.
World War II Victory Medal
National Defense Service Medal w/star for 2nd award (Korea & Viet Nam)
Korean Service Medal w/3 Combat stars
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
United Nations Service Medal (Korea)
Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Republic of Viet Nam Campaign
Retired AVCM E-9, 1-08-1969, Oak Harbor, Washington
Michael Robert Patterson was born in Arlington and is the son of a former officer of the US Army. So it was no wonder that sooner or later his interests drew him to American history and especially to American military history. Many of his articles can be found on renowned portals like the New York Times, Washingtonpost or Wikipedia.
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