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↓ Personal ↓
Decorations |
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Medal of Honor |
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No devices; complete medal and ribbon set for each subsequent award.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Coast Guard Cross |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Navy Cross |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Distinguished Service Cross (Army) |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Air Force Cross |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Department of Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Transportation Distinguished Service Medal |
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Also known as DOT Distinguished Service Medal. |
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
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Oak leaf cluster. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Distinguished Service Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Distinguished Service Medal (Army) |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Distinguished Service Medal (Air and Space Forces) |
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Oak leaf cluster and combat “C” device. |
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Presidential Medal of Freedom (With Distinction) |
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As shown.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Presidential Medal of Freedom |
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As shown.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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National Security Medal |
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Bronze oak leaf clusters.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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NASA Distinguished Service Medal |
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No devices. |
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National Medal of Science |
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No devices.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal |
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No devices. |
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Public Health Service Distinguished Service Medal |
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5⁄16" gold and silver stars, and valor “V” device. |
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Silver Star |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Department of Transportation Secretary’s Award For Outstanding Achievement |
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Also known as DOT Gold Medal. |
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Defense Superior Service Medal |
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Oak leaf cluster. |
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Department of Transportation Guardian Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Auxiliary Legion of Merit |
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No devices. |
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Legion of Merit (chief commander) |
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As shown.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Legion of Merit (commander) |
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As shown.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Legion of Merit (officer) |
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As shown.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Legion of Merit (Legionnaire) |
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Naval services: 5⁄16" gold stars and combat “V”.
Other services: Oak leaf clusters. |
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Distinguished Flying Cross |
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Valor “V” device and 5⁄16" stars. |
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Auxiliary Plaque of Merit |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Navy and Marine Corps Medal |
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5⁄16" stars.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Soldier’s Medal |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Airman’s Medal |
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Oak leaf cluster. |
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Gold Lifesaving Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Distinguished Public Service |
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None specified. |
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Bronze Star Medal |
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Valor “V” device.
5⁄16" stars. |
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Purple Heart Medal |
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Naval services: 5⁄16" stars.
Other services: Oak leaf clusters. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Meritorious Service Medal |
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“O” device and 5⁄16" stars. |
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal |
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Bronze oak leaf clusters; silver for 6 awards. |
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Meritorious Service Medal |
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Naval services: 5⁄16" stars; USCG, also “O” operational device.
Other services: Oak leaf clusters. |
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Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal |
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5⁄16" gold stars. |
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Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal |
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5⁄16" gold and silver stars, and valor “V” device. |
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Air Medal |
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Valor “V” device, various stars, and numeric devices. |
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Silver Lifesaving Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Meritorious Public Service |
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Department of Transportation Secretary’s Award For Meritorious Achievement |
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Also known as DOT Silver Medal |
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Auxiliary Medal of Operational Merit |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Auxiliary Commendation Medal |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Joint Service Commendation Medal |
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Oak leaf clusters.
Also: Combat “C”, remote “R” and valor “V” devices. |
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Coast Guard Commendation Medal |
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5⁄16" stars, “V” and “O” devices; no “V” for USCGA
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Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
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Army Commendation Medal |
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Air and Space Commendation Medal |
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Oak Leaf Cluster.
Combat “C”, remote “R” and valor “V” devices. |
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Merchant Marine Mariner’s Medal |
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5⁄16" gold stars.
Not awarded since 1956.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Public Health Service Outstanding Service Medal |
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5⁄16" gold and silver stars, and valor “V” device. |
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Public Health Service Commendation Medal |
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5⁄16" gold and silver stars. |
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Department of Transportation Secretary’s Award For Superior Achievement |
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Also known as “DOT Bronze Medal.” |
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Department of Transportation 9/11 Medal |
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No devices.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Auxiliary Achievement Medal |
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“O” device and 5⁄16" stars. |
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Aerial Achievement Medal |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Joint Service Achievement Medal |
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Oak Leaf Cluster.
Combat “C”, remote “R” and valor “V” devices. |
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Department of Transportation 9/11 Ribbon |
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No devices. Also known as the “DOT 9-11 Medal.”
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Coast Guard Achievement Medal |
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Valor device (not for USCGA)
Operational Distinguishing device (not for USCGA)
5⁄16" stars. |
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
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Army Achievement Medal |
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Air Force Achievement Medal |
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Public Health Service Achievement Medal |
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5⁄16" gold and silver stars. |
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NOAA Corps Director’s Ribbon |
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5⁄16" gold and silver stars. |
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Auxiliary Commandant Letter of Commendation |
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“O” device and 5⁄16" stars. |
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Auxiliary Sustained Service Award |
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3⁄16" stars, until the tenth award.
Hourglass device replaces all stars after the 10th award.
Do not mix stars and hourglasses. |
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Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon |
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Operational Distinguishing device (not for USCGA)
5⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon |
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5⁄16" stars.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted.
Not to be worn in combination with the Combat Action Ribbons listed below. |
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Combat Action Ribbon |
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5⁄16" stars.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Combat Action Medal |
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Formerly the Air Force Combat Action Medal. |
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↓ Unit ↓
Awards |
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Presidential Unit Citation (Coast Guard) |
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Hurricane device, as shown. |
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Presidential Unit Citation (Navy) |
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Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Presidential Unit Citation (Army) |
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Gold frame, as shown. Slightly larger than the Air and Space Forces Presidential Unit Citation, but otherwise identical. |
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Presidential Unit Citation (Air and Space Forces) |
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Gold frame, as shown. Can substitute on USCG rack for the oversized Army Presidential Unit Citation. |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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Oak Leaf Clusters. |
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Department of Homeland Security Secretary’s Outstanding Unit Award |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Department of Transportation’s Outstanding Unit Award |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Unit Commendation |
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“O” device and 5⁄16" stars. Do not confuse with the similar-looking Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation. |
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Navy Unit Commendation |
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Army Valorous Unit Award |
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Gallant Unit Citation (Air and Space Force) |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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“O” device and 5⁄16" stars. |
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Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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3⁄16" bronze stars. |
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Army Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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Bronze oak leaf clusters |
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Meritorious Unit Award (Air and Space Forces) |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation |
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“O” device and 5⁄16" stars. |
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Superior Unit Award (Army) |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award |
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Oak leaf clusters. “V” device authorized but discontinued. Formerly known as “Air Force Outstanding Unit Award.” |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Group Action Award |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
“O” device and 5⁄16" stars. Can be worn if in good condition. |
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Coast Guard “E” Ribbon |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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Auxiliary Excellence “E” Ribbon |
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None authorized. |
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Navy “E” Ribbon |
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“E” device, as shown.
Asymmetric design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Air and Space Organizational Excellence Award |
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Oak leaf clusters. |
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Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation |
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No devices. Do not confuse with the similar-looking Coast Guard Unit Commendation. |
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↓ Non-Military ↓
Personal & Unit |
Non-military personal decorations have higher precedence than non-military unit awards.
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Non-military Personal Placeholder |
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If you hold an authorized federal non-military personal decoration not listed above, select this item; a generic placeholder will be inserted in your rack. Only one personal decoration placeholder can be accommodated. |
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Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation |
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Seahorse device, as shown.
Asymmetric design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Public Health Service Outstanding Unit Citation |
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3⁄16" bronze and silver stars. |
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Public Health Service Unit Commendation |
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3⁄16" bronze and silver stars. |
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Non-military Unit Placeholder |
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If you hold an authorized federal non-military unit ribbon not listed above, select this item; a generic placeholder will be inserted in your rack. Only one unit placeholder can be accommodated. |
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↓ Campaign & ↓
Service Awards |
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Prisoner of War Medal |
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Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Navy Good Conduct Medal |
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Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal |
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Army Good Conduct Medal |
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Bronze, silver or gold clasp with “hitch” loops. |
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Air Force Good Conduct Medal |
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Oak leaf cluster. |
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Space Force Good Conduct Medal |
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Oak leaf cluster. |
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Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal |
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5⁄16" gold and silver stars. |
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Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal |
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3⁄16" stars.
Known as “Organized Marine Corps Reserve Medal” 1939–84. |
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Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal |
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Bronze and silver oak leaf clusters |
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Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal |
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Oak leaf clusters.
Formerly the “Air Force Reserve Ribbon.” |
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Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon |
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No devices. |
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Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon |
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Bronze service star and/or oak leaf cluster. If both, service star is to the wearer’s right side of the oak leaf clusters. |
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Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon |
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Obsolete; issued 1984-2006. May continue to be worn.
No devices. |
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Army of Occupation |
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No devices.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Navy Expeditionary Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal |
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3⁄16" bronze stars. |
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National Defense Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Korean Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars and arrowhead. |
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Antarctica Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. Round “winter over” disk. |
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Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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3⁄16" stars and arrowhead.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Vietnam Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars and arrowhead. |
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Southwest Asia Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Kosovo Campaign Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. Minimum of one star must be worn. |
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal |
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3⁄16" stars and arrowhead.
Minimum of one campaign star must be worn. |
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Iraq Campaign Medal |
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3⁄16" stars and arrowhead.
Minimum of one campaign star must be worn. |
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Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal |
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3⁄16" stars and arrowhead.
Minimum of one of four possible campaign stars must be worn. |
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal |
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arrowhead. |
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal |
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No devices. |
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Korean Defense Service Medal |
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No devices. |
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Armed Forces Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Humanitarian Service Award |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Humanitarian Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Navy and Marine Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
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Formerly known as the Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon.
3⁄16" stars. |
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NOAA Corps Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
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Also awarded to Public Health Service members attached to NOAA.
3⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Army Service |
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No devices. |
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Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Army Overseas Service |
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Award numerals |
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Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal |
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“N” device and oak leaf cluster. |
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Air and Space Overseas Short Tour |
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“A” device and oak leaf cluster.
Replaced USAF Long Tour ribbon (see below). |
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U.S. Army Sea Duty Ribbon |
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Formerly known as “Army Sea Duty Ribbon.”
3⁄16" stars. |
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Air and Space Overseas Long Tour Service |
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Oak Leaf Cluster
Replaced by USAF Short Tour ribbon (see above). |
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Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Navy Arctic Service |
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Silver north star device for Navy Arctic Service Medal recipients. |
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Navy Reserve Sea Service Deployment Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars.
Formerly known as “Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon.” |
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Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon |
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No devices. |
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Air and Space Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate |
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No devices. |
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Navy Recruit Honor Graduate |
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No devices. |
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Auxiliary Recruiting Service Award |
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“S” device and 5⁄16" stars. See Auxman Ch.11 §A.11
Same as obsolete AMOS Member Resources (below).
Wear only your most recent award. |
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Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon |
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No authorized devices. |
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Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon |
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Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon |
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Army Recruiting Ribbon |
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Numerical devices for additional awards, up to 4. |
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Developmental Special Duty Ribbon |
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Replaced the USAF Recruiter and Military Training Instructor ribbons.
Oak leaf clusters. |
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Air Force Recruiter Ribbon |
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Obsolete; may be worn if earned.
See the USAF Developmental Special Duty Ribbon. |
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Navy Accession Training Service Ribbon |
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Formerly known as “Navy Recruit Training Ribbon.”
3⁄16" stars. |
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Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Air Force Military Training Instructor |
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Obsolete. See the USAF Developmental Special Duty Ribbon. |
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Navy Ceremonial Duty Ribbon |
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Formerly known as Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon.
3⁄16" bronze stars, one per tour of duty. |
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Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
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Mobilization “M” and various hourglass devices. |
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Naval Reserve Medal |
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Obsolete; may be worn if earned. |
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Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon |
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Obsolete; may be worn if earned. |
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NCO Professional Development (Army) |
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Numeric devices 1 to 6. |
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NCO Professional Military Education Graduate (Air & Space Forces) |
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Oak leaf cluster. |
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Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon |
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Numeric devices for subsequent awards. |
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↓ Other ↓
USCG Auxiliary |
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Specialty Training Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars.
Remove ribbon if AUXOP device is worn. |
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Operations Program Ribbon |
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“E” device and 3⁄16" stars. |
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Marine Safety Training Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars.
Do not wear after earning Marine Safety insignia. |
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Examiner Program Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. Nickname: Vessel Examiner Ribbon |
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Instructor Program Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Auxiliary Public Affairs Program Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Auxiliary Musician Ribbon |
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No devices. |
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Auxiliary Member Service Ribbon |
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3⁄16" stars. |
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Flotilla Meritorious Achievement Award |
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5⁄16" stars. |
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VE/RBSVP Service Award |
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See important information about this ribbon.“E” device and 5⁄16" stars.
Also known as Auxiliary Vessel Examination and RBS Visitation Program Service Performance Award.
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Auxiliary Public Education Service Award |
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“E” device and 5⁄16" stars
See Auxman Ch. 11 §A.11. |
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Auxiliary Operations Service Award |
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“S” or “M” or “O” device, and 5⁄16" stars.
Only one letter device allowed. See Auxman Ch. 11 §A.11.
Formerly “AMOS Operations Award.” |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary AMOS Member Resources Ribbon |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Same as Auxiliary Recruiting Service Award (above).
Wear only your most recent award. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary AMOS Public Education Ribbon |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |
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↓ Non-Military ↓
Campaign & Service |
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Public Health Service Hazardous Duty |
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3⁄16" bronze and silver stars. |
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Public Health Service Foreign Duty |
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3⁄16" bronze and silver stars. |
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Public Health Service Special Assignment |
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3⁄16" bronze and silver stars. |
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Public Health Service Isolated Hardship |
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3⁄16" bronze and silver stars. |
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↓ Foreign Unit ↓
& Personal Awards |
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Presidential Unit Citation (Republic of Korea) |
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Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. Note orientation of the red and blue taegeuk circle.
No devices. Issued by South Korea. |
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Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation |
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No devices. |
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Vietnam Air Service Medal |
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Fighter jet silhouette, as shown. |
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation with Palm |
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Device: Palm and frame, as shown.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation |
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Devices: Palm or stars, as shown.
Asymmetric design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (First Class) |
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Large palm or stars. |
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Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (Second Class) |
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Large palm or stars. |
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Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal (unit award) |
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Palm device and frame as shown.
Asymmetric design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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↓ Non-US Service ↓
Awards |
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United Nations Medal |
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3⁄16" bronze stars. |
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North Atlantic Treaty Organization Medal |
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So-called “Bosnia Service Medal,” one of many related NATO ribbons.
No NATO clasps or bars; 3⁄16" stars for additional awards. See important NATO awards information. |
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Multinational Force and Observers Medal |
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Numeric devices for each additional award. |
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Inter-American Defense Board Medal |
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3⁄16" silver and gold stars. |
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↓ Foreign ↓
Service Awards |
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Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal |
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Year device (1960–) as shown.
Asymmetric design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia) |
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Issued by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
Asymmetric design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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Kuwait Liberation Medal |
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Only 5th Class award is authorized.
Issued by the State of Kuwait.
Asymmetric ribbon design; avoid wearing inverted. |
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↓ Marksmanship ↓
Awards |
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Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Various devices. |
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Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Various devices. |
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Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Authorized for wear only by prior service USCG Auxiliarists. Various devices. |
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Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Authorized for wear only by prior service USCG Auxiliarists. Various devices |
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Air and Space Force Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Authorized for wear only by prior service USCG Auxiliarists. Various devices. |
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↓ Old Aux Awards ↓
No Precedence |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Member Training Achievement |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla CME Achievement |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Growth and Retention Ribbon |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Operations Achievement Ribbon |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla PEC Achievement Ribbon |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Flotilla Public Relations Achievement Ribbon |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |
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Coast Guard Auxiliary Air Observer |
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See obsolete ribbon information for guidance.
Can be worn if in good condition. |