Roy Raney served as a Pharmacist’s Mate in the U.S. Navy, before being appointed a Cadet at the U.S. Coast Guard Academy, where he graduated with the Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Coast Guard Vice Admiral in 1956.
Sponsored by:
Roy
Livingston
Raney
October 21, 1900
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Born:
Salem
,
Arkansas
Home:
Mammoth Spring
,
Arkansas
Awards Received
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Legion of Merit
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Legion of Merit
(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Roy Livingston Raney, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander of the U.S.C.G.C. BIBB, and as Atlantic Fleet Escort Commander, from 1942 to 1944. [Captain Raney is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.]