Fairfield, Ronald, Jr., MG

Deceased
 
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Last Rank
Major General
Last Service Branch
US
Last Primary MOS
0002-General Officer
Last MOS Group
General Officer
Primary Unit
1972-1975, 0002, 7th Infantry Division
Service Years
1940 - 1975
US
Major General
Ten Overseas Service Bars

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Home State
Illinois
Illinois
Year of Birth
1919
 
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Contact Info
Last Address
Washington D.C.
Date of Passing
Sep 19, 2014
 
Location of Interment
Arlington National Cemetery (VLM) - Arlington, Virginia
Wall/Plot Coordinates
Section 55, Site 1154


 Ribbon Bar


 

 Official Badges 

US Military Assistance Command, Vietnam (MACV) US Army Retired US Army Retired (Pre-2007) Honorably Discharged WW II




 Unofficial Badges 

Combat Advisor Recon Noble Patron of Armor Cold War Veteran

Border Tab


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
National Cemetery Administration (NCA)The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor
  2014, National Cemetery Administration (NCA)
  2015, The National Purple Heart Hall of Honor


 Additional Information
Last Known Activity:

US Army Retired now deceased.

   

 Unit Assignments
Armor Units8th ArmyUS Army Vietnam (USARV)1st Squadron, 14th Armored Cavalry
Division Support Command (DISCOM) 3rd Infantry DivisionMilitary Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)7th Infantry Division
  1944-1945, 1222, 656th Tank Battalion
  1950-1953, 1203, 8th Army
  1966-1967, 1203, US Army Vietnam (USARV)
  1967-1969, 1204, HHT, 1st Squadron, 14th Armored Cavalry
  1969-1970, 1210, Division Support Command (DISCOM) 3rd Infantry Division
  1971-1972, 0002, HHC, Military Assistance Command Vietnam (MACV)
  1972-1975, 0002, 7th Infantry Division
 Combat and Non-Combat Operations
  1941-1945 WWII - American Theater
  1950-1950 Korean War/UN Defensive (1950)
  1968-1968 Vietnam War/Tet Counteroffensive Campaign (1968)

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Reflections on MG Fairfield's US Army Service
 
 Reflections On My Service
 
TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THE DIRECTION OR PATH HE/SHE TOOK IN HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE. WHERE DID THEY GO FOR BASIC TRAINING AND WHAT UNITS, BASES OR SQUADRONS WERE THEY ASSIGNED TO? WHAT WAS HIS/HER REASON FOR LEAVING?
Armor Corps
00GC Commanding General
IF HE/SHE PARTICIPATED IN ANY MILITARY OPERATIONS, INCLUDING COMBAT, HUMANITARIAN AND PEACEKEEPING OPERATIONS, TO THE BEST OF YOUR KNOWLEDGE, PLEASE DESCRIBE THOSE YOU FEEL WERE THE MOST SIGNIFICANT TO HIM/HER AND, IF LIFE-CHANGING, IN WHAT WAY.
World War II
Korean War
Vietnam War
WHAT PROFESSIONAL ACHIEVEMENTS DO YOU BELIEVE HE/SHE WAS MOST PROUD OF FROM HIS/HER MILITARY SERVICE?
Silver Star Medal
Bronze Star Medal Valor 2 Awards
Presidential Unit Citation
OF ALL THE MEDALS, AWARDS, FORMAL PRESENTATIONS AND QUALIFICATION BADGES HE/SHE RECEIVED, WHICH WERE THE MOST MEANINGFUL TO HIM/HER AND WHY?
See Medals Chart
IF HE/SHE SURVIVED MILITARY SERVICE, WHAT PROFESSION(S) DID HE/SHE FOLLOW AFTER DISCHARGE?
Major General, US Army Retired

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