Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Transportation Corps)

    Action Date:

    October 1961 – January 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 a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Transportation Corps) Richard S. Tennant, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from October 1961 to January 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service from 1 September 1962 to 31 January 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 3, Headquarters, Department of the Army, Office of the Chief of Transportation, dated 28 January 1964.]