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Navy Federal Credit Union
John
H.
Spears

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    July 1961 – May 1964
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 25 (July 31, 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 (Infantry) John H. Spears, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1961 to May 1964.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    July 1964 – July 1965
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 9, 1965)

    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 (Infantry) John H. Spears, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from July 1964 to July 1965.