Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    June 1959 – May 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 22 (June 30, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) James B. Hartgering, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1959 to May 1964. [This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Hartgering for meritorious service during the period June 1959 to August 1960 as announced in General Orders 1, Headquarters, Department of the Army, dated 12 January 1962.]