ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy Expeditionary Medal was established by Navy Department General Orders No. 84 on August 15, 1936. EFFECTIVE DATES The Navy Expeditionary Medal has been awarded for qualifying service from February 12, 1874, to the present. The earliest qualifying service was in the Hawaiian Islands from February 12 to 20, 1874. CRITERIA The […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon was established on May 22, 1980, by Secretary of the Navy Edward Hidalgo and announced in SECNAVINST 1650.35 of January 26, 1981. EFFECTIVE DATES The eligibility commencement date for the Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is August 15, 1974. Only one award may be earned for the period of […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy Unit Commendation was established on December 19, 1944, by Secretary of the Navy James V. Forrestal. EFFECTIVE DATES The Navy Unit Commendation has been in effect since December 7, 1941. CRITERIA The Navy Unit Commendation may be awarded by the Secretary of the Navy to any unit of the Navy or […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Spanish Campaign Medal was established by Navy Department Special Orders Number 81 for the Navy, and by Navy Department Special Orders Number 82 for the Marine Corps on June 27, 1908. EFFECTIVE DATES The Spanish Campaign Medal was awarded for qualifying service in the Navy or Marine Corps during the Spanish-American War […]

The Korean Service Medal was established by Executive Order 10179 signed by President Harry S. Truman on November 8, 1950. Bronze stars are authorized for participation in the following campaigns: North Korean Aggression (Navy): June 27 to November 2, 1950. United Nations Defensive (Army, USAF): June 27 to September 15, 1950. United Nations Offensive (Army, […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY This decoration was Originally established as the Transportation Distinguished Service Medal by Executive Order 12824 signed by President George H.W. Bush on December 7, 1992, under his authority as Commander in Chief of the Armed Forces. On February 28, 2003, President George W. Bush signed Executive Order 13286, “Amendment of Executive Order, and […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was established by Executive Order 9265 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 6, 1942, and implemented by War Department Bulletin 56 (1942) and Navy Department General Orders Number 253 (1942). EFFECTIVE DATES The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for qualifying service between December 7, 1941, and March […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation was established on January 2, 1990, by Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral J. William Kime. EFFECTIVE DATES The Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation was in effect from June 4, 1989 to August 4, 1990. CRITERIA The Bicentennial Unit Commendation was awarded by the Commandant to all […]

ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Dewey Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Resolution Number 38) June 3, 1898. EVENT COMMEMORATED The Dewey Medal commemorates the Battle of Manila Bay and was awarded to all Navy and Marine Corps personnel who were aboard the Baltimore, Boston, Concord, McCulloch, Nanshan, Olympia, Petrel, Raleigh, or the Zafiro on […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Certificate of Merit was established by Act of Congress on March 3, 1847; the Certificate of Merit Medal was authorized by War Department General Orders Number 4, January 11, 1905. EFFECTIVE DATES The Certificate of Merit was originally authorized for qualifying service in the war with Mexico (May 13, 1846 to May […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Department of Transportation Guardian Medal was established by Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. EFFECTIVE DATES The Department of Transportation Guardina Medal has been in effect since September 11, 2001. CRITERIA The Department of Transportation Guardian Medal may be awarded to senior government officials […]

ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The United States Antarctic Expedition Medal (1939-1941) was created by Act of Congress (Public Law 185, 79th Congress) on September 24, 1945. EVENTS COMMEMORATED The United States Antarctic Expedition Medal (1939-1941) commemorates Antarctic exploration; more specifically, it was awarded to members of the United States Antarctic Expedition of 1939-1941 to recognize their contributions […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was established by Executive Order 9265 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 6, 1942, and implemented by War Department Bulletin 56 (1942) and Navy Department General Orders Number 253 (1942). EFFECTIVE DATES The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal was awarded for qualifying service between December 7, 1941, […]

ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Department of Transportation 9-11 Medal was established by Secretary of Transportation Norman Y. Mineta following the terrorist attacks on September 11, 2001. EFFECTIVE DATES The Department of Transportation 9-11 Medal was awarded for actions that took place between September 11, 2001 and September 11, 2002. CRITERIA The Department of Transportation 9-11 Medal […]