Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Flying Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Lieutenant

    Batallion:

    Fighter Squadron 161 (VF-161)

    Division:

    U.S.S. Constellation (CVA-64)

    Action Date:

    October 22, 1966

    All Hands (November 1968)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Lieutenant Earl Paul McBride (NSN: 0-585824), United States Navy, was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross (Posthumously) for heroism and extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight on 22 October 1966, while serving as a Pilot in Fighter Squadron ONE HUNDRED SIXTY-ONE (VF-161), embarked in U.S.S. CONSTELLATION (CVA-64).