Edwin Shuman graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1954. He was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on March 17, 1968, and was held until his release on March 14, 1973.
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Edwin Shuman graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1954. He was interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam after he was shot down on March 17, 1968, and was held until his release on March 14, 1973.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Commander Edwin Arthur Shuman, III (NSN: 0-584738/1310), United States Navy, for meritorious service while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from October 1970 to January 1973. During this period, although under constant surveillance from his captors, he performed duties involving highly classified material in an exemplary and professional manner. Through his zealousness and ingenuity, he generated new ideas and improvised techniques greatly enhancing covert operations. Although in a hostile environment, he never wavered in his devotion and loyalty to the United States and his fellow prisoners. By his inspiring courage, exceptional skill, and resourcefulness, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. [The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.]
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Bronze Star Medal with Combat “V” to Commander Edwin Arthur Shuman, III (NSN: 0-584738/1310), United States Navy, for heroic achievement while serving as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam in March 1968. Under constant pressure from North Vietnamese interrogators and guards, he experienced harassment, intimidation and ruthless treatment in their attempt to gain military information and cooperative participation for propaganda purposes. He heroically resisted their routine cruelties and never wavered in his devotion and loyalty to the United States. These actions served to inspire and improve the morale of his fellow prisoners in the camp. Displaying extraordinary courage, resourcefulness, and devotion to duty, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the United States Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. [The Combat Distinguishing Device is authorized.]
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Commander Edwin Arthur Shuman, III (NSN: 0-584738/1310), United States Navy, was held as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from March 17, 1968 until his release on March 14, 1973.
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” to Commander Edwin Arthur Shuman, III (NSN: 0-584738/1310), United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam from March 1968 to March 1973. By his diligent efforts, exceptional leadership, devotion and loyalty to the United States, and under the most adverse of conditions, he resisted all attempts by the North Vietnamese to use him in causes detrimental to the United States. While in daily contact with the North Vietnamese guards and officers, he performed duties in staff positions, maintaining good order and discipline among the prisoners. Under constant harassment from their captors, and due to the frustrations of the prisoners during their long internment, many difficult situations arose, requiring perseverance, endurance and ingenuity. Using his extraordinary courage, resourcefulness, and sound judgment, he reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces. (Commander Shuman is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)
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The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Commander Edwin Arthur Shuman, III (NSN: 0-584738/1310), United States Navy, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity while interned as a Prisoner of War in North Vietnam in September 1969. Commander Shuman’s captors, completely ignoring international agreements, subjected him to extreme mental and physical cruelties in an attempt to obtain military information and false confessions for propaganda purposes. Through his resistance to those brutalities, he contributed significantly toward the eventual abandonment of harsh treatment by the North Vietnamese, which was attracting international attention. By his determination, courage, resourcefulness, and devotion, Commander Shuman reflected great credit upon himself and upheld the highest traditions of the Naval Service and the United States Armed Forces.