Across the Wing-Stories of Navy Carrier Combat Squadrons in the Vietnam Theatre



NAVY CROSS RECIPIENTS


The Navy Cross is the second highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the United States Navy, U.S. Marine Corps, (and to members of the Coast Guard when operating under the authority of the Department of the Navy). It is awarded for extraordinary heroism: 

  • While engaged in action against an enemy of the United States;
  • While engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or
  • While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party.

Robert Burnand, Jr.

Lieutenant USNR

12-16 October 1966


Dieter Dengler

Lieutenant Junior Grade USN

30 June 1966

Vietnam Air Losses

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Jesse Taylor

Lieutenant Commander USN

17 November 1965

Vietnam Air Losses

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Wall of Faces

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