Sponsored by:

Navy Federal Credit Union
Richard
H.
Eckhardt

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    June 30, 1950 – March 12, 1952
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 42 (April 23, 1952)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Second Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) Richard H. Eckhardt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 30 June 1950 to 12 March 1952.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    June 1958 – July 1963
    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 37 (August 9, 1963)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting a Second Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster in lieu of a Third Award of the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) Richard H. Eckhardt, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from June 1958 to July 1963.