Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander (Chaplain)

    Regiment:

    7th Marines

    Division:

    1st Marine Division (Rein.)

    Action Date:

    November 28 – December 10, 1950

    All Hands (November 1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander (Chaplain) John H. Craven, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Chaplain of the Seventh Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea from 28 November to 10 December 1950.