Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Second Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Oriskany (CVA-34)

    Action Date:

    October 26, 1966

    All Hands (November 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Aviation Boatswain’s Mate Second Class Henry K. Brooks, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism while fighting a major fire aboard U.S.S. ORISKANY (CVA-34), during combat operations in Southeast Asia, on 26 October 1966.