Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Seaman

    Division:

    U.S.S. Juniata

    Action Date:

    August 21, 1876

    War Department, General Orders No. 218 (August 24, 1876)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Seaman John Osborne, United States Navy, for distinguished and heroic conduct while serving on board the U.S.S. Juniata. Seaman Osborne displayed gallant conduct in rescuing from drowning an enlisted boy of that vessel, at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 21 August 1876.