Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Commander

    Batallion:

    Attack Squadron 145 (VA-145)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Ranger (CVA-61)

    Action Date:

    February 25, 1966

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Commander Clarence E. Armstrong (NSN: 0-614852), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot attached to Attack Squadron ONE HUNDRED FORTY-FIVE (VA-145), a unit of CVW-14 embarked in U.S.S. RANGER (CVA-61) during a rescue and search operation off the coast of South Vietnam on 25 February 1966.