Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Boatswain’s Mate First Class

    Division:

    U.S.S. Missouri

    Action Date:

    September 15, 1904

    War Department, General Orders No. 172 (October 4, 1904)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Boatswain’s Mate First Class Luovi Halling, United States Navy, for heroism while serving on board the U.S.S. Missouri, in attempting to rescue from drowning Cecil C. Young, Ordinary Seaman, 15 September 1904, near Martha’s Vineyard, Massachusetts.