Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    January 1963 – July 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 (Field Artillery) Harold J. Pearson, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from January 1963 to July 1964. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal (First Oak Leaf Cluster) to Colonel Pearson for meritorious service during the period 2 January 1963 to 31 July 1964 as announced in General Orders Number 39, Headquarters, Military District of Washington, United States Army, dated 24 July 1964.]