Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Medal of Honor

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Quartermaster

    Division:

    U.S.S. Colorado

    Action Date:

    June 11, 1871

    War Department, General Orders No. 169 (February 8, 1872)

    The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pleasure in presenting the Medal of Honor to Quartermaster Samuel F. Rogers, United States Navy, for extraordinary heroism in action on board the U.S.S. Colorado during the attack and capture of the Korean forts, 11 June 1871. Fighting courageously at the side of Lieutenant McKee during this action, Quartermaster Rogers was wounded by the enemy.