Later life Upon retirement Barnum served as the Principal Director, Drug Enforcement Policy, Office of the Secretary of Defense. He also served as past president of the Congressional Medal of Honor Society. Barnum then served as Deputy Assistant Secretary of the Navy for Reserve Affairs, a position he held from July 23, 2001 to January 20, 2008. Barnum currently serves on the Segs4Vets and on the Pentagon Federal Credit Union Advisory Board. He also serves on the Board of Directors for the Marine Corps Law Enforcement Foundation MCLEF.org, the Americans in Wartime Museum and Medifast. He is also on the board of advisors of the Code of Support Foundation, a nonprofit military services organization. Barnum received several awards throughout his career to include: Connecticut Man of the Year' 67, Honorary Legum Doctorem St Anselm College; Rotary Paul Harris Fellow; Abe Pollin Leadership Award '03, Marine Corps League "Iron Mike" Award; and Military Order of the Carabao Distinguished Service Award. Barnum is a member of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company of Massachusetts. Awards and decorations Barnum's medals include: Medal of Honor citation The President of the United States in the name of the Congress takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor to for service as set forth in the following Citation: /S/Lyndon B. Johnson Legacy The United States Navy Arleigh Burke-class guided missile destroyer is named in his honor. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients List of Medal of Honor recipients for the Vietnam War References External links 1940 births People from Cheshire, Connecticut Living people United States Marine Corps personnel of the Vietnam War United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients Recipients of the Legion of Merit Recipients of the Gallantry Cross (Vietnam) United States Marine Corps colonels Recipients of the Defense Superior Service Medal Connecticut Republicans George W. Bush administration personnel Vietnam War recipients of the Medal of Honor Saint Anselm College alumni Military personnel from Connecticut United States Assistant Secretaries of the Navy Cheshire High School alumni