Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award
Roy Wilkins was a highly respected senior official of the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, and in 1980 the Association created the Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award for members of United States Armed Forces who had advanced civil rights.[1]
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1992 | USMC | Master Gunnery Sergeant |
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1994 | USCG | John G. Witherspoon | Captain |
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2007 | USN | Lieutenant Commander | |||
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2009 | USN | Captain | |||
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2011 | USMC | Gunnery Sergeant | |||
2013 | civilian | civilian |
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2013 | USCG | Lieutenant Commander | |||
2014 |
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2019 | USAF | 1st Lieutenant | |||
USN | Captain |
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References[]
- ^ Lottie Joiner (September 2001). "Military Honored with Roy Wilkins Awards and Other Distinctions". New Crisis. 108 (5): 77. Retrieved 2019-04-11.
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Shawn Miller (2014-06-25). "NDW Sailor Wins NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award". . Washington, DC. Retrieved 2019-11-23.
The National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP) announced its Department of Defense recipients for the 2014 Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award, with a Sailor from Naval District Washington (NDW) representing the Navy.
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"NAACP recognizes CG members". . November 1994. p. 29. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
The NAACP annually recognizes members of the Armed Forces for their achievements in the field of civil rights.
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Deborah Fleck (2015-12-21). "Irving resident serves on Dallas County Historical Commission". Dallas Morning News. Retrieved 2019-11-20.
While serving as Commanding Officer, Naval Legal Service Office in Corpus Christi, he received the National NAACP Roy Wilkins Renown Service Award.
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Categories:
- Awards established in 1980
- American awards
- Awards honoring African Americans
- 1980 establishments in the United States
- NAACP