Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Soldier’s Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Specialist Sixth Class

    Action Date:

    June 29, 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, July 2, 1926, takes pleasure in presenting the Soldier’s Medal to Specialist Sixth Class Ralph Brock, United States Army, for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy as a member of the 3d Transportation Company (Light Helicopter), at Davidson United States Army Airfield, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, on 29 June 1964. Specialist Brock was on crew chief duty when a helicopter, flown by two pilots of the Company crashed and capsized on the airfield. He immediately rushed to the scene of the accident to aid the aviators. Then, with complete disregard for his own personal safety and ignoring the imminent danger of a gasoline explosion, he unhesitatingly entered the aircraft with this engine still running and demolished rotor hub still turning, removed the copilot from the crushed cockpit, and placed him a safe distance away from the dangerous wreckage. Specialist Brock’s prompt action 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.