Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Quartermaster Second Class

    Division:

    U.S. Navy Steamer

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Quartermaster Second Class Philip J. Strachan, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism and devotion to duty while serving on a steamer used in experimental mine sweeping on the North Sea barrage. In a gale and heavy sea, the main topmast broke in two, the upper part dropping down and whipping around. Quartermaster Second Class Strahan jumped into the rigging, and at great danger to himself, cut the part adrift.