Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Specialist Fourth Class

    Action Date:

    February 15, 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, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Specialist Fourth Class Robert K. Dewey, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of Headquarters and Headquarters Company, United States Army Aerial Support Center, near St. Andre, France, on 15 February 1964. Specialist Dewey was driving his automobile on a road in France when he noticed smoke coming from the direction of an Army helicopter which had descended into a wheat field. He immediately drove his car across a plowed field to reach the helicopter and, upon arriving at the scene, saw the aircraft completely enveloped in flames. Then, with complete disregard for his own personal safety and ignoring the extreme hazards, he rushed toward the aircraft and assisted three injured men in getting away from the crash site. He then placed the injured personnel in his car and drove them to the nearest military hospital for medical treatment. Specialist Dewey’s unselfish actions and heroic conduct in this emergency are in the highest traditions of the United States Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the military service.