Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Field Artillery)

    Action Date:

    February 1962 – May 1965

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 40 (December 9, 1965)

    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 (Field Artillery) John F. Vogel, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from February 1962 to May 1965. [This award supersedes award of the Army Commendation Medal awarded to Colonel Vogel for meritorious service during the period February 1962 to May 1965 as announced in General Orders Number 140, Headquarters, U.S. Army Combat Developments Command, Fort Belvoir, Virginia, dated 30 July 1965.]