Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    November 1955 – June 1962

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (July 18, 1962)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) Abram S. Benenson (ASN: 0-24995), United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from November 1955 to June 1962.