Navy Federal Credit Union

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Kenneth L. Shugart, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight in action against hostile forces in North Vietnam on 11 February 1965.

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    April 4, 1966

    All Hands (September 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Commander Kenneth L. Shugart, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight as a Pilot in action against hostile forces in North Vietnam, on 4 April 1966.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 54 (VF-54)

    Action Date:

    September 14, 1951

    All Hands (April 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Kenneth L. Shugart, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron FIFTY-FOUR (VF-54), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 14 September 1951.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant, Junior Grade

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 54 (VF-54)

    Action Date:

    October 29, 1951

    All Hands (April 1954)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant, Junior Grade Kenneth L. Shugart, Jr., United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Distinguished Flying Cross for extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight while serving with Fighter Squadron FIFTY-FOUR (VF-54), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 29 October 1951.