Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
George
H.
Rood

Home:

Smyrna Beach

, 

Florida

Awards Received

  • Navy and Marine Corps Medal

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Action Date:

    World War II
    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 322 (January 1944)

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy and Marine Corps Medal to Lieutenant George H. Rood, United States Navy, for heroic conduct during World War II as Boat Officer during rescue operations. Lieutenant Rood boarded a tank barge and directed the rescue of survivors struggling in the heavy surf. He made repeated trips and picked up 30 or 40 survivors, some so exhausted they had to be pulled over the lowered ramp of the barge.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Action Date:

    October 1 – 6, 1966
    All Hands (September 1967)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Captain George H. Rood, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Commander Task Group 4.9, during Hurricane INEZ relief operations from 1 to 6 October 1966.