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The name was changed to the Merchant Marine Reserve in 1938 and later the Strategic Sealift Officer Program. The breast insignia of the present Merchant Marine Reserve, U. S. Naval Reserve (Eagle and Scroll) was approved for wear on merchant marine uniforms on 7 April 1938, by Secretary of the Navy, Claude A. Swanson.
Vietnam Service Medal is a civil decoration awarded to officers and men for service aboard merchant vessels flying the American flag in Vietnam waters between July 4, 1965, and August 15, 1973. [ 1 ] 9-11 Medal is a special decoration of the U.S. Department of Transportation which was first created in 2002.
A Commissioned Officer in the U.S. Navy (or in the Naval Reserves) holding a valid U.S. Merchant Marine License for vessels of unlimited ocean tonnage or horsepower. U.S. Merchant Marine Officers who are U.S. Navy Reserve officers while wearing U.S. Navy, U.S. Merchant Marine or U.S. Maritime Service uniforms.
M. Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal; Merchant Marine Combat Bar; Merchant Marine Defense Bar; Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal; Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation
The United States Merchant Marine [1] [2] is an organization composed of United States civilian mariners and U.S. civilian and federally owned merchant vessels.Both the civilian mariners and the merchant vessels are managed by a combination of the government and private sectors, and engage in commerce or transportation of goods and services in and out of the navigable waters of the United ...
Air Force Honor Guard Badge: Replaced with new design: Air Force RPA Sensor Operator Badges: Replaced with Enlisted Aircrew Badges on 4 November 2016 [43] Special Operations Weather Crest: Replaced with Special Reconnaissance Crest in 2019 [44] [45] Scuba Diver Badge: Replaced by the Air Force Combat Dive Badges in 2022 [46]
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 Navy Distinguished Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps which was first created in 1919 and is presented to Sailors and Marines to recognize distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service to the United States while serving in a duty or position of great responsibility.