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The Arctic Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established in May 1986. ... The Coast Guard “E” Ribbon was established in September 1990 and is the United States Coast Guard equivalent to the Navy E Ribbon. ... In U.S. military doctrine, LERTCON is an acronym standing for aLERT CONdition, and is a measure of the level of action and readiness to be taken in a given situation. ... 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. ... Operation Viper is the name of United_States military campaign. ... Source:US DoD File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Source: US DoD (www. ... Source: US DoD (www. ... The Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was issued from 1992 to 2003. ... Curtiss XP-55 Ascender prototype in flight. ... The Tactical Law Enforcement Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard which is presented to those service members who perform duty with a Tactical Law Enforcement unit (TACLET) for a period exceeding eighteen months. ... Coast Guard Unit Commendation with Award star and Operational Distinguishing Device The Operational Distinguishing Device is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which is awarded to certain units as an attachment to a unit award (such as the Coast Guard Unit Commendation and Meritorious Unit Commendation). ... 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Elmer Fowler Stone (22 January 1887 - 20 May 1936) was a United States aviator and a Commander in the United States Coast Guard. ... Operation Phantom Linebacker was a U.S.-led operation designed to interdict anti-government fighters from entering Iraq from Syria. ... Download high resolution version (1256x956, 402 KB)Polish Campaign - Operations - September 1-14 Source: US ARMY License: US Government document. ... Download high resolution version (1202x451, 128 KB)Grazianis advance and Wavells offensive -- September 13, 1940 - February 7, 1941 Source: US ARMY License: US Government document. ... In current U.S. military parlance, a prison for those who may have valuable intelligence to offer, or who have inherent military or political significance. ... Rudolf Scharping Source. ... Download high resolution version (564x816, 77 KB)This is a map of the main sites in the Battle of Mogadishu. ... Coxswain Badge The Coxswain Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which is issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as a coxswain. ... Surfman Badge The Surfman Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard, issued to enlisted personnel who qualify as Coxswains authorized to operate surf boats in heavy surf. ... Command Enlisted Advisor Badge The Coast Guard Command Enlisted Identification Badge is a temporary decoration which is awarded to those Coast Guard Petty Officers, who serve as the senior enlisted advisor to a Coast Guard command when there are no Chief Petty Officers present. ... The Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon is the highest personal ribbon award of the United States Coast Guard. ... The Special Operations Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created in July 1987 by order of Commandant of the Coast Guard, Admiral Paul A. Yost Jr. ... PA and NP Badge The Physician Assistant and Nurse Practitioner Badge is a military badge of the United States Coast Guard that is authorized for wear by enlisted medical personnel who have qualified as medical technicians and nurse practitioner. ... The presidential wreath is brought forward toward President Reagan during the interment ceremony for the Unknown Serviceman of the Vietnam Era at the Tomb of the Unknowns, Arlington National Cemetery, May 28, 1984. ... The Air Force Commander Badge is a decoration of the United States Air Force which has been in existence since the 1960s. ... The Commandant Staff Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which has been in existence since the 1960s. ... The Coast Guard Honor Guard Badge is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which recognizes those personnel who are permanently assigned to an Honor Guard Company of a U.S. Coast Guard command. ... Image File history File links File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Singleton, Australia—Parachutes paint the sky as more than 270 U.S. soldiers jumped out of four C-141 Starlifters onto the rolling hills of Singleton Drop Zone on May 5. ... First World War Aviator Badge WWI Senior Aviator Badge Enlisted Aviator Badge A United States Aviator Badge refers to three types of aviation badges issued by the United States military, those being for Army, Air Force, and Naval aviation. ... The Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was established in 1994 by order of the Commandant of the Coast Guard. ... The Restricted Duty Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created on March 3, 1984. ... 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