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The Navy Fleet Marine Force Service Ribbon, [1] was a military award of the United States Navy established in 1984 by Secretary of the Navy, John F. Lehman, Jr. [1] The service ribbon was awarded to eligible Navy personnel serving with the Marine Corps between 1984 and 2006.
Embroidered FMF badge on a navy corpsman's utility shirt in July 2002 Hospital corpsman Luis Fonseca in June 2012 wearing the FMFEWS on the NSU.. The Fleet Marine Force enlisted warfare specialist device (FMFEWS) is a qualification insignia of the United States Navy earned by enlisted U.S. Navy sailors assigned to the Fleet Marine Force of the U.S. Marine Corps who have successfully completed ...
The FMF Combat Operation Insignia. The Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is a miniature 5 ⁄ 16 inch bronze United States Marine Corps emblem that may be authorized by the Secretary of the Navy for wear on specific campaign, expeditionary, and service medal ribbons issued to United States Navy sailors attached to and on duty with Fleet Marine Force (FMF) units during combat ...
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 .
The 4th Marine Regiment was first activated on 16 April 1914, in Puget Sound, Washington, & Mare Island, California Naval Yards, [1] under the command of Colonel Joseph Henry Pendleton. This activation was a direct result of deteriorating relations between the United States and Mexico.
The fleet was later commanded by Vice Admiral William Munroe. In all, forces deployed to the 4th Fleet sank 18 German U-boats and one Italian submarine, along with sinking or stopping Axis blockade runners. Three years after its establishment, on April 15, 1945, the Fourth Fleet was dissolved and renamed Task Force 27.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal (4 awards) Army Commendation Medal: 3rd Row Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal (6 awards) Combat Action Ribbon: Navy Unit Commendation: 4th Row Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon: Navy "E" Ribbon w/ 3 Battle E devices: Navy Good Conduct Medal (8 awards) 5th Row Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award stars [6] Joint Meritorious Unit Award [6] 3rd row Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service stars [6] Navy "E" Ribbon [6] Fleet Marine Force Ribbon [6] 4th row National Defense Service Medal with service star [6] Southwest Asia Service Medal with service star [6]