My dear uncle Col. Joseph Luger (USMA '51) was buried with "full caisson honors". I attended the ceremonies at Arlington... amazing day. A full company of over 100 soldiers participated with full military honors
During his 25 years of active military service he was awarded 19 medals and citations including two Bronze Stars, four Air Medals, the Legion of Merit Medal, four Commendation Medals and the Purple Heart.
He eventual went on to consult for the US Army as a nuclear weapons analyst playing a leading role in the draw down after the fall of the Soviet Union. While in this role he received 5 Army Commendations, the Superior Civilian Service Medal, and the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
He was also an accomplished pilot and would take me flying all the time when I was a kid. Was was a great man.
Here's his OBIT.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-luger&pid=185383656
During his 25 years of active military service he was awarded 19 medals and citations including two Bronze Stars, four Air Medals, the Legion of Merit Medal, four Commendation Medals and the Purple Heart.
He eventual went on to consult for the US Army as a nuclear weapons analyst playing a leading role in the draw down after the fall of the Soviet Union. While in this role he received 5 Army Commendations, the Superior Civilian Service Medal, and the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
He was also an accomplished pilot and would take me flying all the time when I was a kid. Was was a great man.
Here's his OBIT.
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/washingtonpost/obituary.aspx?n=joseph-luger&pid=185383656