war, winning the Army Distinguished Service Medal, the Silver Star, and the French National Order of the Legion of Honor. Citation for the Army Distinguished Service Medal: Army Distinguished Service Medal Awarded for actions during the World War I The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Colonel (Infantry) Walter C. Sweeney, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished services to the Government of the United States, in a duty of great responsibility during World War I. As Chief of Staff of the 28th Division, Colonel Sweeney rendered conspicuously valuable services in the Meuse-Argonne offensive. In the capture of the strong enemy positions at le Chene Tondu, Apremont, Chatel-Chehery, and Hill No. 244, by his marked ability and tactical knowledge he proved a material factor in the successes achieved during these important operations. General Orders: War Department, General Orders No. 59 (1919) Action Date: World War I Service: Army Rank: Colonel Company: Chief of Staff Division: 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces Citation for the Silver Star: Silver Star Awarded for actions during the World War I By direction of the President, under the provisions of the act of Congress approved July 9, 1918 (Bul. No. 43, W.D., 1918), Colonel (Infantry) Walter C. Sweeney, United States Army, is cited by the Commanding General, American Expeditionary Forces, for gallantry in action and a silver star may be placed upon the ribbon of the Victory Medals awarded him. Colonel Sweeney distinguished himself by gallantry in action while serving as Chief of Staff, 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces, in action near Apremont, France, 28 September 1918, in voluntarily going out in the open under heavy shell fire in order to rally and encourage the troops. General Orders: GHQ, American Expeditionary Forces, Citation Orders No. 4 (June 3, 1919) Action Date: 28-Sep-18 Service: Army Rank: Colonel Company: Chief of Staff Division: 28th Division, American Expeditionary Forces In the years following World War I, Sweeney served as a staff officer and spent several years at the U.S. Army War College, then located in the Washington Barracks (today known as Fort Lesley J. McNair). The 1920 United States Census shows Sweeney living at Washington Barracks. Besides taking courses as a War College student, from 1924 through 1928 Sweeney was the director of the War College's supply and personnel