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2. Achievement Medal - Wikipedia

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   The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal ( NAM ), is the United States Navy and U.S. Marine Corps ' version of the Achievement Medal. The U.S. Navy was the first branch of the U.S. Armed Forces to award such a medal, doing so in 1961, when it was dubbed the "Secretary of the Navy Commendation for Achievement Medal."

3. Navy and Marine Corps Medal - Wikipedia

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   The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The medal was established by an act of Congress on 7 August 1942, and is authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 6246 . The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is ...

4. Reserve Good Conduct Medal - Wikipedia

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   Commissioned officers are not eligible for award of the Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal. Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal. First created in 1925 as the Fleet Marine Reserve Medal, this is the oldest of the Reserve Good Conduct Medals. In 1939 the name of the medal was changed to the Organized Marine Corps Reserve Medal. In 1984 ...

5. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the ...

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   Likewise, a Navy or Marine Corps service member may receive medals and decorations of another military branch, if cross assigned to a command of the respective service. All Navy and Marine Corps members are eligible to receive inter-service awards and decorations as well as approved foreign awards and International awards.

6. 5/16 inch star - Wikipedia

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   Currently in use. 5⁄16 Inch Star (silver) A inch star (9.7mm) is a miniature gold or silver five-pointed star that is authorized by the United States Armed Forces as a ribbon device to denote subsequent awards for specific decorations of the Department of the Navy, Coast Guard, Public Health Service, and National Oceanic and Atmospheric ...

7. "V" device - Wikipedia

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   When referring to a medal that has been awarded with the "V" device, it is often referred to as having been awarded "with valor". History U.S. Navy and Marine Corps ribbon of the Achievement Medal with "V" device denoting combat bravery; the "V" device ceased being awarded with Achievement Medals in late 2016.