Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    July 1955 – April 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 18 (May 29, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) James P. Pappas, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1955 to April 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 27 July 1955 to 5 March 1961, as announced in General Orders Number 4, Office of the Surgeon General, Department of the Army, dated 2 March 1962.]