Honors
- Doctor of Humane Letters from Virginia Theological Seminary in 1992.
- Doctor of Civil Law, honoris causa, from the University of the South in 1994.
- John Carroll Award for outstanding service by a Georgetown University alumnus.
- Distinguished Graduate Award of the United States Military Academy.
- 1994 U.S. Military Academy's Castle Award
- Gold Medal of the Sons of the American Revolution
- Baylor Distinguished Alumni Award
- Order of the Crown (Belgium)
- Commander of the Order of Leopold (Belgium)
- Medal of the President of the Italian Republic, Senate, Parliament and Government.
- Grand Official of the Order of Merit of the Italian Republic.
- Order of Diplomatic Service Merit Heung-In Medal (Korea)
- Insignia of the Commander, First Class, Order of the Lion of Finland
- Order of the Liberator (Argentina) in 1999.
- Order of the Sacred Treasure Gold and Silver Star (Japan) in 2001.
- Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service.
- Presidential Citizens Medal - Awarded in 1989 by President Ronald Reagan.
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