 For his service with 3rd Marine Division and Task Force Delta, he was decorated with the Navy Distinguished Service Medal and also received the Vietnam Gallantry Cross by the Government of South Vietnam.English returned to the United States at the beginning of 1967 and received promotion to major general on January 13.He then assumed command of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego, California, and was responsible for the training of new recruits designated as replacements for Marine Forces in South Vietnam.