Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

    April 25 – 26, 1945

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. Burns (MCSN: 0-6056), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 25 April 1945 to 26 April 1945. Lieutenant Colonel Burns completed forty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel

    Action Date:

    April 1 – 4, 1945

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps 1861 – 1955 (Jane Blakeney)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Distinguished Flying Cross to Lieutenant Colonel Robert R. Burns (MCSN: 0-6056), United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in the Solomon Islands Area from 1 April 1945 to 4 April 1945. Lieutenant Colonel Burns completed twenty flights in a combat area where enemy anti-aircraft fire was expected to be effective or where enemy aircraft patrols usually occurred. His conduct throughout has distinguished him among those performing duties of the same character.