Navy Awards & Decorations

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Navy Awards Manual

SECNAV 1650.1 - The official criteria and citation guide.

Medal of Honor

Defense Distinguished Service Medal

Distinguished Service Medal

Silver Star

Defense Superior Service Medal

Legion of Merit

Distinguished Flying Cross

Navy/Marine Corps Medal

Bronze Star

Purple Heart

Defense Meritorious Service Medal

Meritorious Service Medal

Joint Service Commendation Medal

Navy Marine Corps Commendation Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal

Navy Marine Corps Achievement Medal

Combat Action Ribbon

Presidential Unit Citation

Joint Meritorious Unit Award

Navy Unit Commendation

Meritorious Unit Commendation

Navy "E" Ribbon

Good Conduct Medal

Navy Reserve Meritorious Service Medal

Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon

Navy Expeditionary Medal

National Defense Service Medal

Korean Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medal

Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal

Vietnam Service Medal

Southwest Asia Service Medal

Kosovo Campaign Medal

Afghanistan Campaign Medal

Iraq Campaign Medal

Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal

Korea Defense Service Medal

Armed Forces Service Medal

Humanitarian Service Medal

Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon

Navy Arctic Service Ribbon

Navy Reserve Sea Service Ribbon

Navy Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon

Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon

Navy Recruit Training Service Medal

Navy Ceremonial Guard Service Ribbon

Navy Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon

Armed Forces reserve Medal

Navy Reserve Medal

Phillippine Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation

Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation

Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Action

United Nations Service Medal

United Nations Medal

Multinational Force and Observers Medal

Inter American Defense Board Medal

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal w/ 1960's Device

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kingdom of Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon

Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon