Colonel Joseph E. O’Leary awards and decorations include: Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, Army Commendation Medal; American Campaign Medal; Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal; World War II Victory Medal; Army Occupation Medal (Japan); Korean Service Medal; Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal; Philippine Liberation Ribbon; Philippine Independence Medal; Combat Infantryman’s Badge (two awards); Expert Infantryman’s Badge; Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation Badge; Chungmu District Military Service Medal with Gold Star from the Korean Government; Distinguished Military Service Medal (fourth class) from the Korean Army; Vietnamese Medal of Honor, first class.