Patrick F. Cassidy

Patrick "Hopalong" Francis Cassidy (22 March 1915 in Pendleton, Oregon - 9 January 1990 in San Antonio, Texas) was an American Lieutenant Colonel in the United States Army during World War II. He awarded multiple decorations during his military career. He retired as a Lieutenant General.

Awards & Decorations

 * Belgian Fourragere
 * Dutch Orange Lanyard
 * Army Staff Identification Badge
 * Combat Infantryman Badge
 * Master Parachutist Badge
 * Distinguished Service Cross on 1 July 1944 as Lieutenant Colonel and Commanding officer of 1st Battalion, 502nd Parachute Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division
 * Army Distinguished Service Medal
 * Silver Star Medal
 * Bronze Star Medal
 * Legion of Merit
 * Purple Heart
 * Army Commendation Medal
 * American Defense Service Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal with arrowhead and 4 Service stars
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * Army of Occupation Medal with Germany clasp
 * National Defense Service Medal
 * Presidential Unit Citation with Oak leaf cluster
 * Croix de Guerre (1939-1945) with palm
 * Croix de Guerre 1940
 * Overseas Service Bar
 * Korean Service Medal
 * Vietnam Service Medal