Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    September 12 – 15, 1966

    All Hands (November 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Charles Conrad, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as an Astronaut with NASA from 12 to 15 September 1966, aboard GEMINI XI. Pilot Conrad completed a flight of 71 hours and 17 minutes for a total of 47 orbits.