Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry)

    Division:

    82d Airborne Division

    Action Date:

    August 1960 – August 1963

    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 Lieutenant Colonel (Infantry) James C. Olson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1960 to August 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) for meritorious service from 29 August 1960 to 2 August 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 55, Headquarters, 82d Airborne Division, dated 2 August 1963.]