Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Boatswain’s Mate First Class David T. Sanders, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service as member of the crew of the U.S.S. REID and one of the working party sent on board the Covington which had been torpedoed on 1 July 1918. While assisting in salvage work, Boatswain’s Mate Sanders showed great courage and devotion to duty just before she was abandoned and while in a sinking condition with her lower rail awash.

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