McDonald received an Honorable Discharge and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal.
Vietnam | Vietnam War | Medal of Honor | South Vietnam | Meritorious Service Medal (United States) | Meritorious Service Medal | Bronze Star Medal | North Vietnam | National Defense Service Medal | Peninsula Campaign | Guadalcanal Campaign | Newbery Medal | North African Campaign | Distinguished Service Medal | Air Medal | the campaign | Barack Obama presidential campaign, 2008 | John McCain presidential campaign, 2008 | Brownlow Medal | Gallipoli Campaign | Distinguished Service Medal (Army) | Defense Superior Service Medal | Presidential Medal of Freedom | National Medal of Science | Congressional Gold Medal | Vietnam veteran | Sinai and Palestine Campaign | Communist Party of Vietnam | Caldecott Medal | Vietnam Veterans Memorial |
National Defense Service Medal w/1 (OLC)
United Nations Service Medal
Master Army Aviator Badge
Meritorious Emblem w/1 (OLC)
Ranger Tab
Presidential Service Badge
Vietnam Service Medal
Vietnam Campaign Medal
Parachutist Badge
A Vietnam veteran, Crites received the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Joint Service Commendation Medal, Navy Commendation Medal, the Navy Achievement Medal, and various campaign and service awards, including the Vietnam Service Medal and Vietnam Campaign Medal.
He served with the Marines from 1965 to 1969, earning two Purple Hearts, Combat Action Ribbon, two Presidential Unit Citations, Good Conduct Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal with three stars, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Silver Star, Vietnam Cross of Gallantry with Palm Leaf, and Vietnam Campaign Medal during two tours in Vietnam.