Established in July of 1945, the Philippine Defense Medal is an award issued by the Philippine government to recognize efforts against the Japanese invasion of the Philippines between the dates of December 8, 1941, and June 15, 1942. read more »
Established on January 9, 1993, the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Ribbon honors United States Armed Forces members and reservists who carry out exceptional volunteer community service. read more »
Established on September 12, 1938 and discontinued on September 12, 1958, the Navy Reserve Medal honored Navy Reservists who carried out ten years of uninterrupted service in the Naval Reserve, National Naval Volunteers, or local naval militias. read more »
Created in 1869, the Good Conduct Medal may be presented to any active member of the United States military who demonstrates three uninterrupted years of honorable behavior in service. read more »
The Navy Expert Rifle Ribbon accompanies the Marksmanship Medal, which is the highest award for weapons achievement. It is comparable to the Army and Marine Corps’ Expert Marksmanship Badge and is bestowed upon Coast Guard members who achieve a qualifying score as an expert marksman with a M16 rifle through an approved course. read more »
The Navy Expert Pistol Ribbon accompanies the Marksmanship Medal, which is the highest award for weapons achievement. It is comparable to the Army and Marine Corps’ Expert Marksmanship Badge and is bestowed upon Navy members who achieve a qualifying score as an expert marksman with a 9x19mm Beretta M9 or .40 S&W SIG P229 DAK through an approved course. read more »
Established on August 15, 1936, the Navy Expeditionary Medal honors U.S. Navy members who have participated in a foreign landing, engaged in combat against an enemy force, or carried out service in qualifying operations for which there is no other corresponding award. read more »
Established in 1919, the Navy Distinguished Service Medal honors members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps who demonstrate outstanding service in a role of significant responsibility. read more »
Established on February 4, 1919, the Navy Cross honors Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel who carry out exceptional feats of heroism during combat or qualifying military operations against forces hostile to the United States, or while carrying out service with friendly forces in armed combat. read more »
Established on August 23, 1940, the China Service Medal honor members of the United States Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard who carried out service between July 7, 1937 and September 7, 1939 and/or between September 2, 1945 and April 1, 1957. To be eligible, personnel must have served on shore in China or on designated vessels supporting operations in China. read more »
Established on August 7, 1942, the Navy & Marine Corps Medal Ribbon honors Navy and Marine Corps personnel who carry out acts of heroism not typically entailing the risk of life and usually in a circumstance other than combat. read more »
Established in November of 1943, the Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal honors Navy and Marine Corps personnel who who have demonstrated outstanding performance and notable behavior over a period of time. read more »
Established in 1961, the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal is the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps-specific version of the Achievement Medal. read more »
Established in 1962, the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal honors Navy Reservists who carry out three (from 1997 onward) or four (prior to 1997) years of honorable service, including a minimum attendance rate of 85 percent at all scheduled drills. read more »
The NATO Training Mission Iraq Medal honors military members and civilians who carried out service in NATO’s Training Mission to help develop Iraqi training infrastructure to ensure the country’s peacekeeping abilities and to meet its needs as a nation. The mission lasted from 2004 to 2011; the United States contributed 60 instructors as well as support, logistics, and a protection company. read more »
The NATO Non-Article 5 Medal for the Balkans Ribbon honors military members and civilians who carried out service in support of NATO operations on or after January 1, 2003 in the Balkan region, including land and airspace in Albania, Bosnia-Herzegovina, Croatia, Kosovo, Macedonia, and Yugoslavia.To be eligible, individuals must have carried out 30 days of service in this region, consecutively or in agglomerate. read more »
Established in 2003, the NATO Meritorious Service Medal honors NATO personnel, military and civilian alike, who demonstrate outstanding service on behalf of NATO. read more »