Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Coast Guard

    Rank:

    Fireman First Class

    Action Date:

    November 8 – 11, 1942

    U.S. Coast Guard Historian’s Office

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Fireman First Class Rex G. Meeker, United States Coast Guard, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroic conduct as engineer of a tank lighter during the assault on and occupation of French Morocco from 8 to 11 November 1942. When the boat in which he was stationed swamped in high surf, Fireman First Class Meeker without hesitation took of his own life belt and placed it around an exhausted shipmate who was in danger of drowning and brought him safely to shore.