User:Reguyla\Melvyn H. McCoy

Melvyn Harvey McCoy (1 January 1907 - 23 April 2001) was a American Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy during World War II. He also was a recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross which was awarded for having distinguished himself by extraordinary heroism against an armed enemy in circumstances which do not justify the award of the Medal of Honor. He retired as a Rear Admiral in 1951.

Awards

 * Distinguished Service Cross on 13 August 1943 as Commander
 * Legion of Merit
 * Combat Action Ribbon
 * Presidential Unit Citation
 * Prisoner of War Medal
 * Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal
 * American Defense Service Medal
 * American Campaign Medal
 * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 2 Service stars
 * World War II Victory Medal
 * National Defense Service Medal
 * Philippine Republic Presidential Unit Citation
 * Philippine Defense Medal