Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Rear Admiral

    Action Date:

    September 1, 1966 – April 30, 1968

    All Hands (November 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Rear Admiral James A. Dare, United States Navy, was awarded a Gold Star in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1 September 1966 to 30 April 1968, as Deputy Director (Operations and Administration), Headquarters, Defense Atomic Support Agency and Chief, Joint Atomic Information Exchange Group.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    April & May 1965

    All Hands (February 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain James A. Dare, 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 Commander Amphibious Squadron TEN and Commander Naval Task Force (CTF-124), during April and May 1965, for his part in the establishment of U.S. troops ashore to protect American lives and those of other nationals in the Dominican Republic. (Captain Dare is authorized to wear the Combat “V”.)