ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy Cross was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 253, 65th Congress), approved on February 4, 1919. EFFECTIVE DATES The Navy Cross has been in effect since April 6, 1917. CRITERIA The Navy Cross may be awarded to any person who, while serving with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon was established on March 3, 1984, by Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral James S. Gracey. EFFECTIVE DATES The Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon has been in effect since March 3, 1984. CRITERIA The Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon is awarded to active duty members of the […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon was established by Secretary of the Air Force James G. Roche on June 18, 2003. EFFECTIVE DATES This ribbon has been made retroactive to cover completion of contingency deployments subsequent to October 1, 1999. CRITERIA The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon is awarded to military members of […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Silver Lifesaving Medal was established by Act of Congress (General Nature Number 71, Section 7), approved June 20, 1874. EFFECTIVE DATES The Silver Lifesaving Medal has been in effect from June 20, 1874 to the present. CRITERIA The Silver Lifesaving Medal is awarded by the Commandant of the Coast Guard to any […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon was established on August 28, 1962, by Air Force Chief of Staff General Curtis E. LeMay. EFFECTIVE DATES The NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon has been in effect since August 28, 1962. CRITERIA The NCO Professional Military Education Graduate Ribbon is awarded for successful completion […]
Establishing Authority The Army Service Ribbon was established on April 10, 1981, by Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh, Jr. Effective Dates The Army Service Ribbon has been in effect since August 1, 1981. Criteria The Army Service Ribbon is awarded to members of the Regular Army, National Guard, or Army Reserve for successful […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY (Air Force) The Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon was established by Air Force Chief of Staff General Thomas D. White and promulgated by Air Force General Orders Number 60, November 25, 1957. EFFECTIVE DATES This ribbon has been made retroactive without restriction. CRITERIA The Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon is awarded to military […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon was established by SECNAV Note 5420 on May 28, 1986, issued by Secretary of the Navy John Lehman, and announced by OPNAVNOTE 1650 of June 3, 1987 issued by Secretary of the Navy James H. Webb, Jr. EFFECTIVE DATES The Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon was made […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon was established on July 11, 1984, by Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh, Jr. EFFECTIVE DATES The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon has been in effect since July 11, 1984. Eligibility based on training that took place prior to July 11, 1984 may be […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Wound Ribbon was established by Secretary of War Newton D. Baker on September 6, 1917, and implemented by Paragraph XI-1 of War Department General Orders Number 134 of October 12, 1917. However, it was rescinded by Paragraph 1(d) of War Depart-ment General Orders Number 6 of January 12, 1918, which replaced it […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The United Nations Protection Force was established by Security Council Resolution 743 in February of 1992. PURPOSE OF THE MISSION The UNPROFO was established as an interim arrangement to create the conditions of peace and security required for the negotiation of an overall settlement of the Yugoslavian crisis. The role of UN troops […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Air Force Recruiter Ribbon was established by Secretary of the Air Force F. Whitten Peters on June 21, 2000. EFFECTIVE DATES (June 21, 2000 to September 4, 2014) This ribbon was retroactive to any person who met the basic criteria and who was either on active duty or who was a member […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Transportation Distinguished Service Medal was established by Executive Order 12824 signed by President George Bush on December 7, 1992, under his authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. DISESTABLISHMENT: Transfer to Department of Homeland Security On February 28, 2003, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13286, “Amendment of Executive […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Combat Action Ribbon was established on February 17, 1969, by Secretary of the Navy John H. Chafee and announced by SECNAVNOTE 1650 of February 17, 1969. The Annual Defense Authorization Bill (Public Law 106-65) signed into law by President Clinton on October 5, 1999, authorized the Secretary of the Navy to award […]
