U.S. Coast Guard Ribbons

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French Criox Guerre WW I Ribbon.
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Vietnam Civil Action With Palm Ribbon.
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United Nations Observation Group In Lebanon Ribbon.
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United Nations Macedonia Ribbon.
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Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross 2nd Class Ribbon.
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United Nations Operation In Somalia Ribbon.
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The Navy Cross is the second highest medal that can be awarded by the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. It was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 253, 65th Congress) and approved on February 4, 1919. The Navy Cross is equivalent to the Distinguished Service Cross (Army) and the Air Force Cross (Air Force). This is a slide on ribbon. <br><br> We offer medal mounting, ribbon mounting, and thin ribbons. Please e-mail us with any questions you might have.
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Defense Distinguished Service Ribbon. <br><br> The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a United States military award which is presented for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States. The decoration is awarded only at the highest levels of the military while assigned to a joint activity. The DDSM may also be awarded to other senior officers whose direct and individual contributions to national security or defense are recognized as being so exceptional in scope and value as to be equivalent to contributions normally associated with positions encompassing broader responsibilities. <br><br> It is the United States's highest peacetime defense award. Normally, such responsibilities deserving of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal are held by the most senior officers such as the Chairman and Vice Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, the Chiefs and Vice Chiefs of the Services, and Commanders and Deputy Commanders of the Unified Commands whose duties bring them into direct contact with the Secretary of Defense and other senior officials.
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USCG Distinguished Service Ribbon. <br><br> The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was created in August 1949 by order of the United States Congress. Prior to this date, members of the Coast Guard were eligible to receive the Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
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Silver Star Ribbon was authorized in 1918 and is awarded for gallantry in action against enemies of the U.S. while engaged in military operations against the enemy.
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Defense Superior Service Ribbon was authorized in 1976 and is awarded by the Secretary of Defense.
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Belgian Croix Guerre Ribbon.
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French croix de Guerre WW II Ribbon.
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The Legion of Merit Ribbon was established by an Act of Congress and approved and signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on October 29, 1942. <br> <br> Ribbons were awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services to the United States. <br> <br> Devices worn with this ribbon are the Bronze letter "V" (for valor), Gold and Silver Star
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Distinguished Flying Cross Ribbon was authorized in 1926 and is awarded to military personnel heroism or extraordinary achievement during flight which is not routine. <br> ARMY and Air Force: Bronze, Silver Oak Leaf Cluster <br> Navy and USMC: Bronze letter "V"(FOR VALOR), Gold and Silver Star. <br> Coast Guard: Gold and Silver Star.
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The Coast Guard Medal is a decoration of the United States military which is awarded to any service member who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Coast Guard, distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. For the decoration to be awarded, an individual must have performed a voluntary act of heroism in the face of great personal danger or of such a magnitude that it stands out distinctly above normal expectations. This is a slide on ribbon. <br><br> The Coast Guard Medal was first authorized in 1949 but it was not until 1958 that the medal was actually bestowed. The first recipients of the Coast Guard Medal were Petty Officers Third Class Earl Leyda and Raymond Johnson who were awarded the decoration in June of 1958. The citation for the Coast Guard Medal was for actions performed in August 1957 while attempting to rescue trapped workers from the Oswego Water Works Tunnel, under Lake Ontario, in Oswego, New York. <br><br> Additional awards of the Coast Guard Medal are annotated by gold award stars.
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The Lifesaving Medal is a military decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created in June of 1874. The decoration is one of the oldest medals in the United States military and has remained unchanged in appearance since its initial conception. <br><br> The Lifesaving Medal is awarded to any member of the U.S. military, or U.S. civilian, who rescues, or endeavors to rescue, any other person from drowning, shipwreck, or other peril of water. The rescue or attempted rescue must take place in waters within the United States, waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction, or one of the parties involved must be a citizen of the United States or be from a vessel or aircraft owned or operated by citizens of the United States. The Lifesaving Medal is issued in two grades, being silver and gold. The Gold Lifesaving Medal is authorized if the individual attempting the rescue did so at extreme peril and risk of life. For all other rescues, the Silver Lifesaving Medal is authorized.
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Bronze Star Ribbon was originally authorized in 1944. It is awarded to military personnel for heroic or meritorious achievement not involving flying. <br><br> <b>Devices:</b><br> <u>Army and Air Force:</u> Bronze letter "V" for Valor and Silver Star and Gold Star. <br> <u>Navy, USMC, and Coast Guard:</u> Bronze letter "V" for Valor and Silver Star and Gold Star.
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Purple Heart Ribbon was originally authorized in 1782 by George Washington. It is the oldest military award. It is awarded to military personnel who are wounded while in combat. <br><br> <b>Devices:</b><br> <u>Army and Air Force:</u> Bronze and Silver oak leaf cluster. <br> <u>Navy, USMC, and Coast Guard:</u> Gold and Silver Star.
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Defense Meritorious Service Ribbon was originally authorized in 1977. It is awarded to military personnel by the Secretary of Defense for non-combat meritorious achievement. <br><br> <b>Devices:</b><br> <u>Army and Air Force:</u> Bronze and Silver Oak leaf cluster. <br> <u>Navy, USMC, and Coast Guard:</u> Bronze and Silver Oak leaf cluster.
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The Meritorious Service Ribbon was authorized on January 16, 1969. <br> <br> Ribbons are awarded for outstanding noncombat meritorious achievement or service to the United States. <br> <br> Devices worn with this ribbon are the Army/Air Force: bronze, silver oak leaf cluster, Navy/Marine Corps: gold, silver star, Coast Guard: silver letter "O", gold, silver star.
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Air Medal Ribbon. Authorized in 1942 for heroic action or meritorious service while flying.
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The Lifesaving Medal is a military decoration of the United States Coast Guard which was first created in June of 1874. The decoration is one of the oldest medals in the United States military and has remained unchanged in appearance since its initial conception. <br><br> The Lifesaving Medal is awarded to any member of the U.S. military, or U.S. civilian, who rescues, or endeavors to rescue, any other person from drowning, shipwreck, or other peril of water. The rescue or attempted rescue must take place in waters within the United States, waters subject to U.S. jurisdiction, or one of the parties involved must be a citizen of the United States or be from a vessel or aircraft owned or operated by citizens of the United States.
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The Joint Service Commendation Medal was created in 1963. This award is intended for senior service on a joint military staff and is generally considered to be a somewhat high ranking decoration. As such, it is worn above the service Commendation Medals on a military uniform.
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The Commendation Medal was originally a ribbon, and was first issued by the Navy and U.S. Coast Guard in 1943. An Army Commendation Ribbon followed in 1945 and, in 1949, the Navy, Coast Guard, and Army Commendation ribbons were renamed as the "Commendation Ribbon with Medal Pendant". By 1960, the Commendation Ribbons had been authorized as full medals, and were subsequently referred to as Commendation Medals. This is a slide on ribbon.
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The Joint Service Achievement Medal, considered a Department of Defense decoration senior to the service department Achievement Medals, was created in 1983. This is a slide on ribbon. <br><br> We offer medal mounting, ribbon mounting, and thin ribbons. Please e-mail us with any questions you might have.
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The United States Coast Guard created its own Achievement Medal in 1967, however the U.S. Army and U.S. Air Force waited until 1981 to issue their own versions of the award. The Joint Service Achievement Medal, considered a Department of Defense decoration senior to the service department Achievement Medals, was created in 1983. This is a slide on ribbon.
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The Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon is the highest personal ribbon award of the United States Coast Guard. The decoration was established in March of 1979 by Admiral John B. Hayes. <br><br> The Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon is awarded to any member of the Coast Guard who receives a Letter of Commendation from the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard. The ribbon is retroactive to August 12, 1921 which was when the Commandant’s Commendation Letter was first issued by Admiral William F. Reynolds. <br><br> Additional awards of the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon are denoted by award stars. The decoration does not use service stars, since the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon is considered a personal decoration equivalent to the Coast Guard Achievement Medal. <br><br> For those who earn the Commandant’s Letter of Commendation Ribbon through operational and field condition achievements, the Operational Distinguishing Device is authorized.
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Combat Action Ribbon. <br><br> The Combat Action Ribbon is a personal military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps, and which is awarded to those who, in any grade including and below that of a Captain in the Navy (or Colonel in the Marine Corps), have actively participated in ground or surface combat. The Combat Action Ribbon is also awarded to members of the United States Coast Guard when operating under the control of the Navy.
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The Presidential Unit Citation is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action on or after 7 December 1941 against an armed enemy. The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart and above other units participating in the same campaign. The degree of heroism required is the same as that which would warrant award of the Distinguished Service Cross to an individual. <br><br> This is a slide on ribbon.
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The Joint Meritorious Unit Ribbon was approved by the Secretary of Defense on June 10, 1981 and was retroactive to January 23, 1979. <br> <br> Awarded to Navy/Marine Corps units for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. <br> <br> Devices worn with this ribbon are the Bronze, Silver oak leaf cluster.
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The Coast Guard Unit Commendation is the highest peacetime unit award which may be awarded to military commands of the United States Coast Guard. The decoration was first created in 1963 and is presented to members of any Coast Guard unit which distinguishes itself by valorous or extremely meritorious service, not involving combat, but in support of Coast Guard operations. This is a slide on ribbon. <br><br> Additional awards of the Coast Guard Unit Commendation are denoted by award stars.
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