黄埔系中央军五大主力之首,抗倭铁军74军 http://www.kanshu.com/files/article/fulltext/25144.html#829409
我们说薛岳是中国抗日第一战将,是指他是抗日战争时期歼灭日军最多的战将,仅他指挥的四次长沙会战,就歼灭日军十余万人。
1946年10月10日,美国总统杜鲁门授予薛岳一枚自由勋章Medal of Freedom,以表彰他在抗日战争中的功绩。 medal of freedom
Awarded by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Navy
The Medal of Freedom was a decoration established by President Harry S. Truman to honor civilians whose actions aided in the war efforts of the United States and its allies. It was intended to be awarded by the Secretary of State, the Secretary of War, or the Secretary of the Navy, but it is known that Presidents Dwight D. Eisenhower and John F. Kennedy also authorized awards.
张治中将军称其为“百战名将”。曾经是老战友也曾经是死对头的新四军军长叶挺,则盛赞薛岳指挥的“万家岭大捷,挽洪都于垂危,作江汉之保障,并与平型关、台儿庄鼎足三立,盛名当垂不朽。”遗憾的是,许多年来,何谓万家岭大捷,似乎没多少人知晓了。
薛岳獲頒的不是這個勳章!总统自由勋章(英语:Presidential Medal of Freedom)
The Presidential Medal of Freedom, the nation's highest civilian award, recognizes exceptional meritorious service. The medal was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war. In 1963, President John F. Kennedyreintroduced it as an honor for distinguished civilian service in peacetime.
It was established in 1963 and replaced the earlier Medal of Freedom that was established by President Harry S. Truman in 1945
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总统自由勋章(英语:Presidential Medal of Freedom)是由美国总统一年一度颁发,与国会金质奖章并列为美国最高的平民荣誉。受奖者不需要是美国公民。
总统自由奖章原本在1945年由哈瑞·杜鲁门总统设立,表扬在二次大战期间对美国有贡献的人。约翰·甘乃迪总统在1963年恢复设立,并扩充得奖对象。
总统自由勋章分为两个级别:普通版总统自由勋章只有领绶章,特级版的「杰出总统自由勋章」(President Medal of Freedom with Distinction)有星章及大绶章。