Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Private First Class

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    April 25, 1951 – August 15, 1953

    NARA Database: Repatriated Korean Conflict Prisoners of War, 7/5/1950 – 10/6/1954

    Private First Class Sam Balament (ASN: US-52004947), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 25 April 1951 and was held until his release on 15 August 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.