Navy Federal Credit Union

The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Distinguished Service Medal to Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious and distinguished service in a position of great responsibility to the Government of the United States as Navy Department Lend-Lease Liaison Officer from March 1941 to December 1945, Senior Military Member of the Munitions Assignments Board and Chairman of the Munitions Assignment Committee (Navy) from 13 February 1942 to 8 November 1945, and Chairman of the Joint Munitions Allocation Committee from 11 January 1944 to 2 September 1945. In diplomatic relations with the senior military representatives of the United Nations, Admiral Reeves displayed unusual qualities of leadership and rendered invaluable service in carrying out his duties. His skill and initiative in bringing about the harmonious distribution of finished materials to meet the demands of all United Nations Services were essential to the integration of the Allied military organization, and his brilliant analyses of the over-all situation were substantial factors in executing logistic plans in accordance with strategic requirements.

Awards Received

  • Navy Cross

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Captain

    Division:

    U.S.S. Maine

    Action Date:

    World War I

    The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Captain Joseph Mason Reeves, United States Navy, for exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility as Commanding Officer of the U.S.S. MAINE, in the Atlantic Fleet, during World War I.

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Navy

    Rank:

    Admiral

    Action Date:

    March 1941 – December 31, 1945

    Bureau of Naval Personnel Information Bulletin No. 351 (June 1946)

    (Citation Needed) – SYNOPSIS: Admiral Joseph Mason Reeves, United States Navy, was awarded the Legion of Merit for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States as Lend-Lease Liaison Officer for the Navy from March 1941 to December 1945; Senior Military Member of the Munitions Assignments Board and Chairman of the Munitions Assignment Committee (Navy) from 13 February 1942 to 8 November 1945; and Chairman of the Joint Munitions Allocation Committee from 11 January 1944 to 31 December 1945.