Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Silver Star

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Major (Infantry), [then Captain]

    Batallion:

    2d Battalion

    Regiment:

    5th Cavalry Regiment

    Division:

    1st Cavalry Division

    Action Date:

    June 20, 1967

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Major (Infantry), [then Captain] George Blue Lee (ASN: 0-89089), United States Army, was awarded the Silver Star (Posthumously) for gallantry in action in connection with military operations involving conflict with an armed hostile force on 20 June 1957, in the Republic of Vietnam while leading a firefight during a combat operation in the field, while commanding Company A, 2d Battalion, 5th Cavalry Regiment, 1st Cavalry Division.