Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Infantry)

    Action Date:

    August 1959 – September 1964

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 8 (March 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) Joseph R. Groves, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from August 1959 to September 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal to Colonel Groves by the Deputy Chief of Staff or Military Operations, Department of the Army, under provisions of paragraph 7, AR 672-5-1, for meritorious service during the period August 1959 to 30 September 1964.]