Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    February 1957 – February 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 15 (April 23, 1964)

    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 (Field Artillery) George W. James, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1957 to February 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 6 September 1959 to 4 August 1960 as announced in General Orders Number 106, Headquarters, 1st Cavalry Division, dated 8 August 1960.]