Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Cavalry), [then Captain]

    Batallion:

    35th Tank Battalion

    Division:

    4th Armored Division

    Action Date:

    November 15, 1944

    Headquarters, 4th Armored Division, General Orders No. 93 (December 5, 1944)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pleasure in presenting the Silver Star to Major (Cavalry), [then Captain] Don T. McKone (ASN: 0-438363), United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in connection with military operations against the enemy while serving with the 35th Tank Battalion, 4th Armored Division, at Guebling, France, on 15 November 1944.