Navy Federal Credit Union

(Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Eustace R. Smoak (MCSN: 0-4847), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Third Gold Star in lieu of a Fourth Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in Korea during the period from 15 August through 10 December 1952.

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    November 9, 1943 – January 11, 1944

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Eustace R. Smoak (MCSN: 0-4847), United States Marine Corps, was awarded a Second Gold Star in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 9 November 1943 through 11 January 1944.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    February 21 – March 16, 1945

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Eustace R. Smoak (MCSN: 0-4847), United States Marine Corps, 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 in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 21 February through 16 March 1945.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Marine Corps

    Action Date:

    July 21 – 26, 1944

    Heroes U.S. Marine Corps, 1861 – 1955: Jane Blakeney

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Eustace R. Smoak (MCSN: 0-4847), United States Marine Corps, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States in the Pacific Theater of Operations during the period from 21 to 26 July 1944.