Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Quartermaster Corps)

    Action Date:

    August 1961 – December 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 2 (February 5, 1965)

    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 (Quartermaster Corps) Preston M. Motes, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1961 to December 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 2 August 1961 to 31 December 1964, as announced in General Orders Number 133, Headquarters, U.S. Army Supply and Maintenance Command, Washington, D.C., 20315, dated 22 June 1964.]