Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Driver Third Class

    Action Date:

    September 10, 1954

    All Hands (May 1955)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Driver Third Class Ross W. Yagel, 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 a fellow serviceman from drowning at Nimitz Beach, Guam, Mariana Islands, on 10 September 1954.