Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Division:

    U.S.S. Barton (DD-722)

    Action Date:

    September 16, 1952

    All Hands (October 1953)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Harvey B. Seim, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit with Combat “V” for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. BARTON (DD-722), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 16 September 1952. (Commander Seim is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)