Recipients

Harmon Utter

Harmon Utter graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1932. He retired as a U.S. Navy Captain.
Eugene Valencia

During World War II, Eugene Valencia became a QUADRUPLE ACE, credited with the destruction of 23 enemy aircraft in aerial combat plus 2 probables and…
Lloyd Van Antwerp
Clyde Van Arsdall

Clyde Van Arsdall graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1934. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
Clifford Van Stone
Charles Vaughn

Navy Chief Machinist’s Mate Charles H. Vaughn of the YP-346 reported the incident aboard that ship in an after-action report detailing the heroism of Marine…
William Veeder

William Veeder graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1925. He retired as a U.S. Navy Rear Admiral.
James Verdin
Philip Torrey

Philip Torrey graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1934.
Eugene Townsend

Eugene Townsend became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat, all of them coming in the…
Frederick Tracey

Frederick Tracey became a World War II Navy ACE, credited with shooting down five enemy aircraft in aerial combat.
Arnold Traxler