Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard are military decorations of the United States Coast Guard which are currently issued under the authority of the Department of Homeland Security. Prior to 2002, such awards were issued by the Secretary of Transportation. Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service members service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces. ... Coast Guard shield The United States Coast Guard (USCG) is the coast guard of the United States. ... The United States Department of Homeland Security (DHS) is a Cabinet department of the federal government of the United States that is concerned with protecting the American homeland and the safety of American citizens. ... The United States Secretary of Transportation is the head of the United States Department of Transportation. ...

Coast Guard miltiary awards are similar to U.S. Navy decorations and Coast Guard personnel are eligable to recieve all inter-service decorations, authorized foriegn awards and international decorations. Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy are those military decorations which are presented to members of the United States Navy and U.S. Marine Corps under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. ... Inter-service medals of the United States military are decorations which are issued by the United States armed forces to members of all five branches of military service. ... Authorized foreign decorations of the United States military are those military decorations which have been approved for wear by members of the United States armed forces but whose awarding authority is the government of a country other than the United States. ... An international decoration is an april woolgar creation which is not bestowed by a particular country, but rather by an international organization such as the United Nations or NATO. Such awards are normally issued as service medals, for participation in various international military operations, and not for specific acts of...

The current active decorations of the U.S. Coast Guard are as follows:

Coast Guard medals

Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

Coast Guard Medal	Gold Lifesaving Medal	Silver Lifesaving Medal	Coast Guard Commendation Medal	Coast Guard Achievement Medal	Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal

The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was created in August 1949 by order of the United States Congress. ... Coast Guard D.S.M. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USCG DSM Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... The Coast Guard Medal is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to any service member who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Coast Guard, distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. ... Silver and Gold Lifesaving Medal The Lifesaving Medal is a military decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created in June of 1874. ... Silver and Gold Lifesaving Medal The Lifesaving Medal is a military decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created in June of 1874. ... The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military award which is presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. ... The Achievement Medal is the lowest of the United States military’s non-combat meritorious service medals. ... The Coast Guard Artic Service Medal was established in 1976 by Admiral Owen W. Siler, USCG and is awarded to any member of the U.S. Coast Guard who performs twenty one days of cumulative duty in the polar waters of the Arctic Circle. ... Coast Guard Medal. ... Image File history File links USCG Gold Lifesaving Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links USCG Silver Lifesaving Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links USCG Commendation Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links USCG Achievement Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Arctic Service Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... CG Medal Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Gold Lifesaving Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Silver Lifesaving Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... USCG Commendation Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... USCG Achievement Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Coast Guard Arctic Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

USCG Good Conduct Medals

Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal	Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal

The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military decorations of the United States military. ... A Reserve Good Conduct Medal refers to any one of the five military conduct decorations which are issued by the United States Armed Forces to members of the Reserve and National Guard. ... Image File history File links USCG Good Conduct Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links USCG Reserve Good Conduct Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Coast Guard Good Conduct Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... USNR Good Conduct Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

USCG Unit awards

Coast Guard Unit Commendation	Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation	Meritorious Team Commendation	Coast Guard "E" Ribbon

The Coast Guard Unit Commendation is the highest peacetime unit award which may be awarded to military commands of the United States Coast Guard. ... The Meritorious Unit Commendation is a mid-level unit award of the United States military which is awarded to any military command which displays exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions. ... The Meritorious Team Commendation is the second lowest unit award of the United States Coast Guard. ... The Coast Guard “E” Ribbon was established in September 1990 and is the United States Coast Guard equivalent to the Navy E Ribbon. ... Coast Guard Unit Commendation Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Coast Guard M.U.C. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Coast Guard Team Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Coast Guard E Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Marksmanship Medals

Coast Guard Expert Pistol Medal	Coast Guard Expert Rifle Medal

Navy and Coast Guard Marksmanship Medals The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification. ... Navy and Coast Guard Marksmanship Medals The Marksmanship Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy and the U.S. Coast Guard and is the highest award one may receive for weapons qualification. ... Image File history File links Coast Guard Pistol Expert Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Image File history File links Coast Guard Expert Marksmanship Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Coast Guard Pistol Expert Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Coast Guard Expert Rifle Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Service ribbons

Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon	Special Operations Service Ribbon	Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon	Restricted Duty Ribbon	Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon	Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon	Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon

Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon	Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon