Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Hospitalman

    Action Date:

    March 13, 1953

    All Hands (March 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Hospitalman Merle G. Pietz, United States Navy, was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for heroism at the risk of life not involving conflict with an armed enemy in attempting to rescue four Marines from drowning in the Imjin River, Korea, on 13 March 1953.