Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private

    Division:

    26th New York Infantry

    Action Date:

    December 13, 1862

    Date of Issue: December 2, 1892

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Private Joseph Keene, United States Army, for extraordinary heroism on 13 December 1862, while serving with Company B, 26th New York Infantry, in action at Fredericksburg, Virginia. Private Keene voluntarily seized the colors after several Color Bearers had been shot down and led the regiment in the charge.