Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Private

    Batallion:

    1st Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion

    Action Date:

    June 14, 1898

    War Department, General Orders No. 92, December 8, 1910

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private John Fitzgerald, United States Marine Corps, for heroism and gallantry while serving with the 1st Marine (Huntington’s) Battalion, in action at Cuzco, Cuba, 14 June 1898.