Navy Cross Citation
Thomas Norris readily supported nomination of Nguyen for the Navy Cross, the highest award the U.S. Navy can give to a foreign national.
The President of the United States takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to:
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- NGUYEN VAN KIET, PETTY OFFICER THIRD CLASS, NAVY OF THE REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM
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