Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Seaman John W. Rogers, United States Navy, for heroic conduct and devotion to duty while serving as a Member of the Armed Guard of the S.S. FLORENCE “H” on 17 April 1918, when that ship, loaded with explosives blew up in Quiberon Bay, France. Seaman Rogers at the risk of his life, remained on the deck throwing loose wood over the side to assist men in the water and after going overboard, gave up the timer to which he was clinging to save others.

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