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Bernard
Franklin
Roeder

Bernard Roeder graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy at Annapolis, Class of 1931. He retired as a U.S. Navy Vice Admiral.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Vice Admiral

    Action Date:

    May 1965 – July 1966
    All Hands (November 1966)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Vice Admiral Bernard Franklin Roeder, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Amphibious Force, U.S. Pacific Fleet, from May 1965 to July 1966, for his work in achieving and maintaining the highest possible state of material and operational readiness, which has brought new strength and flexibility to the amphibious forces engaged in the Vietnamese Theater.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    Task Force Element 95.21

    Action Date:

    February 16 – 22, 1951
    All Hands (November 1951)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain Bernard Franklin Roeder, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Task Element 95.21 during operations against enemy forces at Wonsan Harbor, Korea, from 16 to 22 February 1951.