Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Prisoner of War Medal

    Service:

    United States Army

    Division:

    Prisoner of War (Korean War)

    Action Date:

    January 1, 1951 – August 28, 1953

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

    Sammy B. Lawing (ASN: RA-14255878), United States Army, was held as a Prisoner of War after he was captured during the Korean War on 1 January 1951 and was held until his release on 28 August 1953 after the signing of the Armistice.