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Awards and Ribbons of the U.S. Navy

The following demonstrate the precedence of the service ribbons authorized to members of the U.S. Navy.  (Hold your pointer over any ribbon for a few moments to access a pop-up label identifying the award.)

Medal Of Honor

Navy Cross Defense Distinguished Service Medal Navy Distinguished Service Medal

Silver Star Medal Defense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross Navy & Marine Corps Medal Bronze Star Medal

Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Joint Service Commendation Medal Navy Commendation Medal

Joint Service Achievement Medal Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal Combat Action Ribbon Navy Presidential Unit Citation Joint Meritorious Unit Award Navy Unit Commendation

Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Navy "E" Ribbon Prisoner of War Medal Navy Good Conduct Medal Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal Fleet Marine Force Ribbon

Navy Expeditionary Medal China Service Medal American Defense Service Medal American Campaign Medal Europe-Africa-Middle Eastern Campaign Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal

World War II Victory Medal US Antarctic Expeditionary Medal Navy Occupation Service Medal Medal for Humane Action National Defense Service Medal Korean Service Medal

Antarctica Service Medal Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Vietnam Service Medal Southwest Asia Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Humanitarian Services Medal

Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal Navy Sea Service Deployment Navy Arctic Service Ribbon Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon Navy & Marines Overseas Service Ribbon Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon

Armed Forces Reserve Medal Naval Reserve Medal Foreign Decoration Philippine Presidential Unit Citation Korean Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation

Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation Vietnam Civil Action Unit Citation Philippine Defense Ribbon Philippine Liberation Ribbon Philippine Independence Ribbon United Nation's Service Medal (Korea)

United Nation's Medal NATO Medal Multi-National Force & Observers Medal Inter-American Defense Board Medal Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)

Kuwait Liberation Medal (Emirate of Kuwait) Distinguished Marksman Badge Distinguished Pistol Shot Distinguished Marksman & Pistol Shot Badge Rifle Marksmanship Pistol Marksmanship

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