Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    August 1950 – February 1951

    All Hands (February 1952)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Richard T. Spofford, 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 Commander of a Task Group of Minesweepers in operations against enemy forces in the waters off Korea from August 1950 through February 1951.