Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    March 1957 – June 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 31 (September 30, 1964)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Infantry) John L. Schutz, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from March 1957 to June 1964. [This award supersedes the award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Schutz for meritorious service during the period 30 September 1959 to 20 August 1960 as announced in General Orders Number 118, Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, dated 20 August 1960.]