Potts ' awards included : Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster , Silver Star , Legion of Merit with two Oak Leaf Clusters , Bronze Star with four Oak Leaf Clusters and V Clasp , Air Medal with four Oak Leaf clusters , Joint Service Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster , Army Commendation Medal with one Oak Leaf Cluster , Purple Heart , French National Order of the Legion of Merit ( Rank of Officer ) , French Croix-de-Guerre with Silver Star , Republic of China Special Cravat of the Order of Cloud and Banner , Thailand Knight Grand Cross of the Most Exalted Order of the White Elephant , Philippine Outstanding Achievement Medal , National Order of Vietnam Fourth Class , Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal First Class , Vietnam National Police Honor Medal First Class , Korean Order of Military Merit ( Chungmu ) , Korean Chungmu Distinguished Service Medal with Gold Star , Vietnam Civil Actions Medal First Class , Vietnam Military Social Service Honor Medal First Class , Vietnam Navy Service Medal Honor Class , Republic of Korea Presidential Citations , American Campaign Medal , European-African-Middle East Campaign Medal , World War II Victory Medal , Army of Occupation Medal , National Defense Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster , Korean Service Medal , Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal ( Laos ) , Vietnam Service Medal , United Nations Service Medal , Vietnam Campaign Medal , and Vietnam Gallantry Cross Citation with Palm
World War II Victory Medal
World War II Victory Medal (United States)
William E. Potts