Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral (MC)

    Action Date:

    July 31, 1963 – January 31, 1965

    All Hands (June 1965)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Rear Admiral (MC) Calvin B. Galloway, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the National Naval Medical Center from 31 July 1963 to 31 January 1965. Rear Admiral Galloway distinguished himself and brought credit to the Navy by the conception, initiation and pursuit of management procedures which resulted in the awarding of a Presidential Citation to the Naval Medical Center for significant economy and efficiency. Through a cost reduction program which resulted in savings of $361,925 in five Department of Defense cost areas during 1964, he created funding for expanded and improved living, welfare and recreational facilities for personnel and provided expanded and improved patient care facilities.