Navy Federal Credit Union

(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.

Awards Received

  • 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.

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Commander

    Action Date:

    February 11, 1965

    All Hands (September 1967)

    (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.