Joe Vernon Churchill
Born: September 17, 1926 at Rogers, Arkansas
Home Town: Los Angeles, California
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Joe Vernon Churchill (5655325), Chief Hospital Corpsman, U.S. Navy, for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy of the United Nations while serving as a Corpsman attached to Company C, First Battalion, First Marines, FIRST Marine Division (Reinforced), in action against enemy aggressor forces in Korea on 23 April 1951. His conduct throughout was in keeping with the highest traditions of the Navy of the United States.
