Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy Distinguished Service Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Ensign

    Division:

    U.S.S. C-129

    Action Date:

    October 2, 1918

    Authority: Navy Book of Distinguished Service (Stringer)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Ensign Maclear Jacoby, United States Navy (Reserve Force), for distinguished service in the line of his profession as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. C-129 engaged in the important, exacting and hazardous duty of patrolling the waters of the war zone and operating against enemy submarines, and especially for his quick judgment and good headwork in the attack on Durazzo when his vessel, although practically disabled, succeeded in destroying an enemy submarine.