Navy Federal Credit Union

Awards Received

  • Legion of Merit

    Service:

    United States Army

    Rank:

    Colonel (Medical Corps)

    Action Date:

    July 1, 1952 – December 31, 1958

    Department of the Army, General Orders No. 2 (January 30, 1959)

    The President of the United States of America, authorized by Act of Congress, 20 July 1942, takes pleasure in presenting the Legion of Merit to Colonel (Medical Corps) Joseph R. Shaeffer, United States Army, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the Government of the United States from 1 July 1952 to 31 December 1958.