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Awards and Decoration of the US Armed Forces


Awarded for "gallantry and intrepidity at risk of life above and beyond the call of duty" 
 Medal of Honor

Service cross medals - Awarded for "extraordinary heroism"  
  Distinguished Service Cross (Army)
  Navy Cross
  Air Force Cross
  Coast Guard Cross

Distinguished service medals - Awarded for "distinguished service"  
  Defense Distinguished Service Medal
  Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal
  Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
  Navy Distinguished Service Medal
  Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
  Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal

Awarded for "gallantry in action"  
  Silver Star Medal

Awarded for "superior or exceptionally meritorious service"  
  Defense Superior Service Medal
  Legion of Merit

Awarded for "heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial flight" 
Distinguished Flying Cross

Medals for non-combat heroism  
​  Soldier's Medal
  Navy and Marine Corps Medal
  Airman's Medal
  Coast Guard Medal

Awarded for heroism in combat zone or meritorious service in a war zone  
  Bronze Star Medal

Awarded for wounds suffered in combat 
  PH  Purple Heart

Meritorious Service and Aviation medals  
  Defense Meritorious Service Medal
  Meritorious Service Medal
  Air Medal
  Aerial Achievement Medal

Commendation medals  
  Joint Service Commendation Medal
  Army Commendation Medal
  Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
  Air Force Commendation Medal
  Coast Guard Commendation Medal

Achievement medals  
  Joint Service Achievement Medal
  Army Achievement Medal
  Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal
  Air Force Achievement Medal
  Coast Guard Achievement Medal
 Commandant's Letter of Commendation

Combat Action awards  
  Navy Combat Action Ribbon
  Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon
  Air Force Combat Action Medal
  Also see: Army combat badges

Unit awards
Presidential Unit Citations  
  Army Presidential Unit Citation
  Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation
  Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
  Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation
  Joint Meritorious Unit Award  
  Army Valorous Unit Award
  Navy Unit Commendation
  Air Force Gallant Unit Citation
  Coast Guard Unit Commendation

Meritorious Unit Commendations 
  Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
  Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
  Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
  Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation
  Army Superior Unit Award  
  Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
  Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation

Efficiency Awards 
  Navy "E" Ribbon
  Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
  Coast Guard "E" Ribbon

Service awards
  Prisoner of War Medal

Good conduct medals  
  Army Good Conduct Medal
  Navy Good Conduct Medal
  Air Force Good Conduct Medal
  Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
  Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal

  Combat Readiness Medal (Air Force)
  Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon 
  Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon
  Air Force Recognition Ribbon

Reserve medals  
  Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal
  Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
  Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
  Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal
  Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Expeditionary medals  
  Navy Expeditionary Medal
  Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal

Ribbon/award name Campaign and service medals 
General service medals
  National Defense Service Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  Korea Defense Service Medal
  Armed Forces Service Medal
  Humanitarian Service Medal
  Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

Special service medals
  Antarctica Service Medal
  Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal
  Air and Space Campaign Medal
  Nuclear Deterrence Operations Service Medal

Campaign and Expeditionary / Conflict Service Medals
  Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
  Afghanistan Campaign Medal
  Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
  Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal

Service and training awards
  Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon  
  Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon
  Army Sea Duty Ribbon
  Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon
  Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
  Navy Arctic Service Ribbon
  Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon 
  Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon
  Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
  Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
  Army Overseas Service Ribbon
  Army Reserve Overseas Training Ribbon
  Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon  
  Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
  Air Force Longevity Service Award

Recruiting service and Training service ribbons  
  Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon
  Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon
  Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon
  Navy Accession Training Service Ribbon
  Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon
  Marine Corps Combat Instructor Ribbon
  Air Force Special Duty Ribbon

Guard ribbons  
  Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon
  Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon

Professional development Ribbons  
  Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon
  Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon
  Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon  
  Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
  Navy Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon
  Army Service Ribbon  Air Force Training Ribbon

Marksmanship awards
  Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
Rifle  
  Coast Guard Distinguished Marksman Award
  Coast Guard Silver Rifle Excellence-in-Competition Award
  Coast Guard Bronze Rifle Excellence-in-Competition Award
  Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
  Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal
  Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device
  Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device
  Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon
  Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon

Pistol  
  Coast Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Award
  Coast Guard Silver Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Award
  Coast Guard Bronze Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Award
  Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
  Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal
  Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device
  Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device
  Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon
  Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

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