Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Ordnance Corps)

    Action Date:

    April 1962 – March 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 18 (May 29, 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 (Ordnance Corps) William W. Holmes, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from April 1962 to March 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from July 1962 to March 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 28, Headquarters, United States Army Missile Command, dated 27 March 1964.]