Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Distinguished Service Cross

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Batallion:

    3d Battalion

    Regiment:

    30th Infantry Regiment

    Division:

    3d Infantry Division

    Action Date:

    November 4, 1944

    Headquarters, SEVENTH U.S. Army, General Orders No. 626 (October 22, 1945)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress July 9, 1918, takes pride in presenting the Distinguished Service Cross (Posthumously) to Private First Class Richard Allen Sweet (ASN: 32944939), United States Army, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy while serving with Company I, 3d Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, 3d Infantry Division, in action against enemy forces near Herbaville, France, on 4 November 1944. Private First Class Sweet advanced through heavy enemy fire in a one-man assault on a concealed German machine gun nest, and, under point-blank fire, killed two Germans and eliminated the last of the enemy forces. Private First Class Sweet’s extraordinary heroism, personal bravery and zealous devotion to duty at the cost of his life, exemplify the highest traditions of the military forces of the United States and reflect great credit upon himself, the 3d Infantry Division, and the United States Army.