NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy

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. 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. ... The United States Navy (USN) is the branch of the United States armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... United States Marine Corps Emblem The United States Marine Corps (USMC) is a branch of the U.S. military. ... Flag of the United States Secretary of the Navy. ...

Such awards may also be issued to members of other military services, provided such service members are performing duty under a Navy or Marine Corps command. Likeiwse, a Navy or Marine Corps service member may recieve medals and decorations of another military branch, if cross assigned to a command of the respective service. All Navy and Marine Corps members are eligable to recieve inter-service decorations as well as approved foreign awards and international decorations. 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 following military awards are presently issued under the authority of the Department of the Navy:

Navy and Marine Corps medals

The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. ... The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is an award of the United States Navy and United States Marines which was first created in 1919. ... The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the second highest non-combatant medal awarded by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the U.S. Navy and the United States Marine Corps. ... 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. ... Navy Cross File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Navy D.S.M. File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Navy and Marine Corps Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Navy Cross Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Navy 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. ... USNUSMC Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Navy Comm Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... NAM Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Expeditionary Medals

The Navy Expeditionary Medal is an award of the United States Navy which was first created in August 1936 by General Orders of the Department of the Navy. ... The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal is a decoration of the United States Marine Corps which was first created on May 8, 1919. ... Navy Expeditionary Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Navy Expeditionary Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... USMC Expedition Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Good Conduct Medals

The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military decorations of the United States military. ... 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. ... 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. ... Navy 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. ... Marine Corps 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. ... USMCR 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. ...

Marksmanship Medals

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. ... Navy Expert Pistol Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Navy Expert Rifle Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

Navy and Marine Corps unit awards

The Presidential Unit Citation is a senior unit award granted to military units which have performed an extremely meritorious or heroic act, usually in the face of an armed enemy. ... Navy Unit Commendation The Navy Unit Commendation of the United States Navy is an award that was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on 18 December 1944. ... 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 Navy E Ribbon was established in July of 1976 by Secretary of the Navy William Middendorf. ... Navy & Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Navy 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. ... Navy MUC Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Navy E Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

Navy and Marine Corps ribbons

Categories: Awards and decorations of the U.S. military Combat Action Ribbon The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, and which is awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that of a Captain in the Navy (or Colonel in the Marine Corps), have actively... The Fleet Marine Force Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established in 1984 by Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman, Jr. ... U.S. Sea Service Ribbons A Sea Service Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy and U.S. Coast Guard which recognizes those service members who have performed military duty while stationed on a ship at sea. ... The Arctic Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established in May 1986. ... The Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Navy which was established on December 12, 2003 by order of Secretary of the Navy Gordon R. England. ... U.S. Sea Service Ribbons A Sea Service Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy and U.S. Coast Guard which recognizes those service members who have performed military duty while stationed on a ship at sea. ... An Overseas Service Ribbon is a decoration of the United States military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. ... Hand drawn picture made by myself This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Fleet Marine Force Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Sea Service Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Navy 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. ... Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ... Reserve Sea Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Navy overseas 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 Recruiting Service Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by every branch of service with the exception of the United States Army. ... The Recruiting Service Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by every branch of service with the exception of the United States Army. ... A Drill Instructor Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by the United States Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. ... A Drill Instructor Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which is issued by the United States Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps. ... The Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon was established by order of Secretary of the Navy John Dalton on July 15, 1997. ... U.S. Marksmanship Ribbons A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard which is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above average score. ... U.S. Marksmanship Ribbons A Marksmanship Ribbon is an award of the United States Navy, Air Force, and Coast Guard which is issued to service members who pass a weapons qualification course and achieve an above average score. ... Navy Recruiting Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon File links The following pages link to this file: Awards and decorations of the United States military User:Zscout370/Images Template:USServiceRibbons Categories: United States government images ... Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon File links The following pages link to this file: Awards and decorations of the United States military User:Zscout370/Images Template:USServiceRibbons Categories: United States government images ... D.I. Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Security Guard Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Navy Rifle Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Navy Pistol Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...

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