Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Rank:

    Sergeant

    Division:

    U.S.S. Chicago

    Action Date:

    January 10, 1901

    War Department, General Orders No. 35, March 23, 1901

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Sergeant John Henry Helms, United States Marine Corps, for extraordinary heroism on board the U.S.S. Chicago, for heroism in rescuing Ishi Tomizi, ship’s cook, from drowning at Montevideo, Uruguay, 10 January 1901.