The Marksmanship Medal is awarded for qualifying as an expert marksman on either the 9 millimeter handgun or the M-16 automatic rifle. To qualify at the expert level, a superior score must be obtained on an approved weapons qualification course. The standard weapons qualification course normally consists of several courses of fire from one handed kneeling, double handed standing, and (in the case of the M-16), firing from a crouched position. A superior score, qualifying for the Marksmanship Medal, is typically 285 points out of a 300 point scale. This varies slightly depending on the awarding authority and the military command which is running a particular qualification course.
Those qualifying as an expert marksman are presented the Marksmanship Medal which is awarded as two separate decorations for both rifle or pistol qualifications. Those having qualified on both pistol and rifle may receive both medals for simultaneously wear. The Marksmanship Medal is worn as a full sized medal, on a dress uniform, but when worn on a duty uniform the award is displayed as the standard Marksmanship Ribbon with Expert Device.
In the U.S. Navy, the Marksmanship Medal is considered a successor decoration to the Distinguished Marksman Ribbon. Both the Coast Guard and Navy Marksmanship Medals were first issued in 1969.
The Soldier’s Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the Federation, or of a friendly foreign nation who while serving in any capacity with the Federation, distinguished him/herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
The POW Medal is issued only to any person who was taken prisoner or held captive while engaged in action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets, or while serving with friendly forces engaged in armed conflict.
A small medal given by the CO of any vessel to a crewmember that has over the course of a 6 months used good skills and was respectable of other Crew members on his ship without getting a reprimand from his commanding officers.
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