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The medal may be awarded to those individuals who are serving, or have served, in the Merchant Navy or the fishing fleets of the United Kingdom, the Isle of Man, and the Channel Islands. Recipients must have shown particularly valuable devotion to duty and exemplary service so as to serve as an outstanding example to others.
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The Prisoner of War Medal — may be awarded to any person who was a prisoner of war after April 5, 1917, (the date of the United States entry into World War I). It is awarded to any person who was taken prisoner or held captive while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing Armed Force; or while ...
The Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine.It is awarded to any seamen of any ship operated by or for the War Shipping Administration who is commended by the Administrator for conduct or service of a meritorious nature, but not sufficient to warrant the Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal.
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 .
Prior to joining the Golden Bear, he sailed extensively in the U.S. Merchant Marine, serving in support of the Grenada Invasion, the First Gulf War, and Operation Iraqi Freedom. He is the recipient of two Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal and the U.S. Navy Meritorious Civil Service Award, among other decorations.
By Peter Jacobs U.S. Navy admiral and University of Texas, Austin, alumnus William H. McRaven returned to his alma mater last week to give seniors 10 lessons from basic SEAL training when he spoke ...
Navy Cross Air Force Cross Coast Guard Cross: Department of Defense Joint Meritorious Unit Award: Defense Superior Service Medal: branch-specific awards Valorous Unit Award: Navy Unit Commendation: Gallant Unit Citation: Coast Guard Unit Commendation: Silver Star (VUA, GUC) Silver Star or Legion of Merit (NUC) Meritorious Service Medal (CGUC)