{"product_id":"original-u-s-commander-in-chief-of-the-u-n-command-in-korea-general-richard-g-stilwell-embroidered-ribbon-rack-and-signed-photo","title":"Original U.S. Commander-in-Chief of the U.N. Command in Korea General Richard G. Stilwell Embroidered Ribbon Rack and Signed Photo","description":"\u003cp\u003eOriginal Items: Only One Available. This magnificent Ribbon Rack is a true testament to the dedicated service of a man who served his country with honor and distinction. The ribbon set consists of a stunning array of 24 intricately embroidered awards, each of which tells a unique story of valor and bravery. The ribbons still retain much of their original, vibrant colors, with only a few showing signs of fading, adding to the character and history of this remarkable piece. The backing of the ribbons still holds most of the original paper backing, with just a few minor areas of material loss, further preserving the integrity of this cherished set.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis remarkable ribbon rack is accompanied by a personally signed 10\"x8\" photograph of \u003cstrong\u003eGeneral Richard G. Stilwell\u003c\/strong\u003e, likely taken during his tenure as the \u003cstrong\u003eCommander-in-Chief of the United Nations Command in Korea\u003c\/strong\u003e. Richard Giles Stilwell was a highly esteemed United States Army general who served as Commander of United States Forces Korea from 1973 to 1976, and as acting Commander of the U.S. Army Pacific from September to December 1974. Born in Buffalo, New York, in 1917, Stilwell was a brilliant student who attended Brown University before graduating from the prestigious United States Military Academy in 1938. He went on to further his education at the U.S. Army War College, where he honed his strategic and tactical skills. Overall, this item is a must-have for any collector or enthusiast of military memorabilia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA wonderful set that comes more than ready for further research and display.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRichard Giles Stilwell\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGeneral, U.S. Army\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eRichard Giles Stilwell was born on 24 February 1917 in Buffalo, NY. He attended Brown University before attending the U.S. Military Academy. He ranked thirteenth in the Class of 1938 and commanded his cadet company. Stilwell was awarded a Bachelor of Science degree and commissioned a Second Lieutenant in the Corps of Engineers on 14 June 1938.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHis initial assignments were in Hawaii, first as a platoon leader in the 3d Engineer Regiment and subsequently as Assistant Engineer of the Hawaiian Department. At the outbreak of World War II, he was Operations Officer, 18th Engineer Regiment at Vancouver Barracks, WA.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn early 1942, he became Executive Officer of the 315th Combat Engineer Battalion of the 90th Infantry Division at Camp Barkeley, TX. He assumed command of the battalion in June of that year and held this post and that of Division Engineer until September 1943, when he was designated as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3. In this latter capacity, Lieutenant Colonel Stilwell had a major role on the Division's final field training, movement to England, and planning for the Normandy invasion.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe continued as Operations Officer of the \"Tough Hombres\" Division from initial landings through the months of combat that followed. At the conclusion of the Ardennes campaign, he was detailed as Assistant Chief of Staff, G-3, of the XXII Army Corps and promoted to Colonel. He served in this position through the end of the war and the garrisoning of Czechoslovakia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn August 1945, Colonel Stilwell joined the G-3 Section of the Theatre General Board, formed from the 15th Army under command of General George S. Patton, to study the conduct of the war and draw lessons from it. He transferred to the Infantry in November.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColonel Stilwell was appointed in January 1946 as Assistant Military Advisor to the Secretary of State who was performing the duties of U.S. Member of the Council of Foreign Ministers, the quadripartite organization designed to deal with post-war problems. As an outgrowth of this assignment, in 1947 Stilwell was named Special Military Advisor to the American Ambassador in Italy. Over the next two years, his staff responsibilities encompassed the Trieste question, finalization of the Italy-Yugoslav boundary and Italian rearmament. Thereafter, from 1949 to 1952, he held posts in the Central Intelligence Agency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn November 1952, he assumed command of the 15th Infantry Regiment of the 3d Infantry Division, leading it in combat in two Korean campaigns. He then became Senior Advisor, I Republic of Korea Army Corps and served with that corps through the balance of the Korean conflict.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs an instructor at the Army War College, Colonel Stilwell organized the first National Strategy Seminar and was a member of the Advanced Studies Group. In the summer of 1954, he was temporarily detached for duty as Chief of Staff of a Presidential mission to the Far East.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1956, he was assigned to Supreme Headquarters, Allied Powers Europe (SHAPE), as Chief of Strategic Planning. He left SHAPE in June 1958 to become Commander of the Western Area, Germany. In January 1959, he was detailed to the President's Committee for the study of Foreign Assistance Programs. He left that assignment in July 1959 to report to the U.S. Military Academy. During his first two years at West Point, he was successively Commander of a Cadet regiment and Deputy Commandant of Cadets.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective with his promotion to Brigadier General in May 1961, the President appointed him Commandant of Cadets, a post he held until early 1963.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn April 1963, he proceeded to Saigon as Chief of Operations (J-3) of the U.S. Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV). The following year General Westmoreland made him his Chief of Staff. There he had a major role in the planning and preparation for the massive American commitment to Vietnam.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn mid-summer 1965, General Stilwell left Vietnam to become Commander, U.S. Military Assistance Command, Thailand (MACTHAI) and concurrently Chief, Joint U.S. Military Group. For the next two years, he superintended the major buildup of U.S. military forces and facilities, primarily Air Force, in that country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEffective 12 April 1968, General Stilwell became Deputy Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force, and on 30 June 1968 he assumed command of the Provisional Corps Vietnam, a three division force, concentrated in the northern two provinces of South Vietnam. On 15 August 1968, the Provisional Corps Vietnam was redesignated the XXIV U.S. Army Corps.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUpon his return from Vietnam in August 1969, Lieutenant General Stilwell was appointed Deputy Chief of Staff, Operations and concurrently, Senior U.S. Army Member of the Military Staff, Committee of the United Nations.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn 20 October 1972, General Stilwell became Commanding General, Sixth U.S. Army. Effective August 1973, he assumed his final assignment as Commander-in-Chief United Nations Command, Commander-in-Chief U.S. Forces Korea and Commanding General Eighth U.S. Army. General Stilwell retired from active duty on 31 October 1976.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, he did not stop his contributions to the Department of Defense. He served as the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Policy from February 1981 to February 1985. He then continued his service in various capacities to Government, veteran's organizations, and the military.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMedals, Awards and Badges\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDefense Distinguished Service Medal\u003cbr\u003eArmy Distinguished Service Medal with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters\u003cbr\u003eSilver Star Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster\u003cbr\u003eLegion of Merit with 3 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters\u003cbr\u003eDistinguished Flying Cross\u003cbr\u003eBronze Star Medal with 2 Bronze Oak Leaf Clusters\u003cbr\u003eAir Medal with Award Numeral 30\u003cbr\u003eJoint Service Commendation Medal\u003cbr\u003eArmy Commendation Medal with Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster\u003cbr\u003ePurple Heart\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star\u003cbr\u003eAmerican Campaign Medal\u003cbr\u003eEurope-Africa-Middle East Campaign Medal with Silver Star\u003cbr\u003eWorld War II Victory Medal\u003cbr\u003eNational Defense Service Medal with Bronze Star\u003cbr\u003eKorean Service Medal with 3 Bronze Stars\u003cbr\u003eArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal\u003cbr\u003eVietnam Service Medal with Silver and 2 Bronze Stars\u003cbr\u003eUnited Nations Service Medal\u003cbr\u003eArmy Meritorious Unit Commendation\u003cbr\u003eNavy Commendation Medal with Combat \"Valor\" Device\u003cbr\u003eVietnamese Cross of Gallantry with Palm\u003cbr\u003eCombat Infantryman Badge\u003cbr\u003eParachutist Badge\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eForeign Medals\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOrder of Leopold with Palm\u003cbr\u003eCroix de Guerre (Belgium)\u003cbr\u003eCroix de Guerre with Star (France)\u003cbr\u003eCroix de Guerre (Luxembourg)\u003cbr\u003eOrder of the White Lion\u003cbr\u003eCroix de Guerre (Czechoslovakia)\u003cbr\u003eOrder of Italy\u003cbr\u003eOrder of Ulchi (Korea)\u003cbr\u003eWar Cross with Crown (Greece)\u003cbr\u003eVietnamese Army Distinguished Service Order, First Class\u003cbr\u003eChuong My Medal, First Class (Korea)\u003cbr\u003eVietnamese National Order, Third Class\u003cbr\u003eVietnamese Rural Construction Medal\u003cbr\u003eVietnamese Fourragere of the National Order\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e(Source: https:\/\/militaryhallofhonor.com\/honoree-record.php?id=335)\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Original Items","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41534975148101,"sku":"ONJR24APNS093","price":395.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1524\/1342\/files\/ONJR24APNS093__01.jpg?v=1714748551","url":"https:\/\/www.ima-usa.com\/products\/original-u-s-commander-in-chief-of-the-u-n-command-in-korea-general-richard-g-stilwell-embroidered-ribbon-rack-and-signed-photo","provider":"International Military Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}