Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Dental Corps)

    Action Date:

    August 1956 – July 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 11, 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 (Dental Corps) Hugh D. Avary, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1956 to July 1964.