Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Transportation Corps)

    Action Date:

    May 1963 – September 1963

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 36 (November 5, 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) Leon A. Michaelis, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from May 1963 to September 1963. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Michaelis for meritorious service during the period May 1963 to September 1963 as announced in General Orders Number 18, Headquarters, Department of the Army, dated 29 May 1964, as amended by General Orders Number 28, Headquarters, Department of the Army, dated 24 August 1964.]