Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Finance Corps)

    Action Date:

    July 1954 – August 1963

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 43 (September 27, 1963)

    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 (Finance Corps) Samuel E. Burns, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1954 to August 1963.