Established on July 3, 1946, the Philippine Independence Medal is an award issued by the Philippine government to recognize service personnel who contributed to multiple operations on behalf of the Philippines during World War II.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Established in 1961, the Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal is the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps-specific version of the Achievement Medal.
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.
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.
