McDonald received an Honorable Discharge and was awarded a National Defense Service Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Vietnam Campaign Medal.
While in the Air Force, he received such medals as the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Combat Readiness Medal, Vietnam Service Medal, and Humanitarian Service Medal.
Vietnam | Vietnam War | Medal of Honor | BBC World Service | National Park Service | Internal Revenue Service | South Vietnam | Distinguished Service Order | Special Air Service | United Parcel Service | Meritorious Service Medal (United States) | United States Postal Service | National Health Service | Meritorious Service Medal | Bronze Star Medal | North Vietnam | Metropolitan Police Service | United States Forest Service | German Academic Exchange Service | Secret Intelligence Service | Immigration and Naturalization Service | Distinguished Service Cross | National Defense Service Medal | National Service | United States Secret Service | Royal Naval Air Service | National Weather Service | Agricultural Research Service | Special Broadcasting Service | Distinguished Service Cross (United States) |
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.