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Ribbons of the U.S. Coast Guard The following are Ribbon Awards that are authorized for wear by members of the U.S. Coast Guard. |
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| Following the Defense Distinguished Service Medal | |
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Transportation
Distinguished Service Medal *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
| Following the Silver Star | |
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Dept.
of Transporation Secretary's Award for Outstanding Achievement *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards |
| Following the Silver Lifesaving Medal | |
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Dept.
of Transporation Award for Meritorious Achievement *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards |
| Following the Coast Guard Commendation Medal | |
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Dept.
of Transporation Secretary's Award for Superior Achievement *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards |
| Following the Coast Guard Achievement Medal | |
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Commandant's
Letter of Commendaton Ribbon Bar For personnel whose achievements merit recognition to a lesser degree than an Achievement Medal.  For
Operational Distinguishing Service*Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Combat
Action Ribbon For active participation in ground or surface combat subsequent to 1 March 1961 while in the grade of captain/colonel or junior thereto. *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Presidential
Unit Citation For service in a unit cited in the name of the president for outstanding performance in action. *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Joint
Meritorious Unit Citation Recognizes joint units or activities for meritorious achievement or service superior to that which would normally be expected during combat or declared national emergency or under extraordinary circumstances that involve the national interest. *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Dept of
Transportation Outstanding Unit Awared *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards |
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Coast
Guard Unit Commendation Awarded to a unit for meritorious service rendering it outstanding compared to others providing similar services. For Operational Distinguishing Service*Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Coast
Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Awarded to a unit for meritorious service rendering it outstanding compared to others providing similar services. For Operational Distinguishing Service*Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Coast
Guard Meritorious Team Commendation For Operational Distinguishing Service *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Coast
Guard "E" Ribbon For serving aobard their unit for more than 50 percent of the period during which it undergoes Refresher Training and earns the overall operational readiness "E" award. *Gold Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Gold |
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Coast
Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation Awarded to all Coast Guard members serving satisfactorily during any period from 4 June 1989 to 4 August 1990. |
Following the World War II Victory Medal |
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U. S. Antarctic Expeditionary Medal |
Following the Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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Coast
Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon For participation in a Coast Guard special operation approved by the area commander or commandant. *Bronze Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Bronze |
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Sea
Service Ribbon For completion of two years or more of cumulative sea duty on a U.S. Coast Guard cutter 65 feet or more in length in an active status, in commission or in service. *Bronze Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Bronze |
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Restricted
Duty Ribbon For completion of a permanent-change-of-station (PCS) tour of duty where accompanying dependents are not authorized. *Bronze Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Bronze |
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Basic
Training Honor Graduate Ribbon For members in the top 3 percent of each Coast Guard recruit training graduating class. *Bronze Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Bronze |
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Coast
Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon *Bronze Star denotes subsequent awards *Silver Star in lieu of 5 Bronze |
Following the Armed Forces Reserve Medal |
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Foreign
Decoration As specified by the Awarding Government |
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Philippine
Republic Presidential Unit Citation For service in defense and liberation of the Philippines during World War II. * Bronze Service Star |
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Republic
of Korea Presidential Unit Citation For Service in Korea from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953 |
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Vietnam
Presidential Unit Citation For humanitarian assistance given during the August-September 1954 evacuation of civilians from north and Central Vietnam. |
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Republic
of Vietnam Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation Awarded by the Republic of Vietnam to units for valorous combat achievement. |
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Republic
of Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation Awarded by the Republic of Vietnam to units in recognition of meritorious civil action service. |
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