Buy Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon

Established on July 1, 1987, the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon honors Coast Guard members who carry out designated feats of exceptional service in non-combat situations that are not eligible for other awards.

Qualifying Coast Guard operations are listed below:
-assistance to friendly nations and/or developing countries
- proceedings that entail collaboration or other interaction with foreign governments to the end of saving lives or property in a maritime context
-special proceedings related to events of substantial public and media interest
-special cross-agency proceedings related to law enforcement and/or national security

The ribbon is bisected by a thin vertical red stripe and is flanked on either side by a thin white stripe, thick light blue stripe, thin green and yellow stripes, and thick blue stripe proceeding outward.

Subsequent awards may be indicated by service stars.

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