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The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States Armed Forces.The U.S. Navy's variant of the Good Conduct Medal was established in 1869, the Marine Corps version in 1896, the Coast Guard version in 1923, the Army version in 1941, and the Air Force version in 1963; the Air Force Good Conduct Medal was temporarily discontinued from February 2006 to February 2009 ...
The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II
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 .
Franklin listing, with crew on deck, March 1945; seen from cruiser USS Santa Fe alongside. Gary was born in Findlay, Ohio, on July 23, 1901.He enlisted in the navy in December 1919 and served continuously in the enlisted ranks until November 1943, when he received a commission as a lieutenant, junior grade.
Gibbs remained in the U.S. Navy until 1959 when he retired as a chief petty officer. [1] Among other awards, Gibbs received the Navy Good Conduct Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, World War II Victory Medal, National Defense Service Medal and the silver United States Antarctic Expedition Medal. [2]
The Struggle for Guadalcanal, August 1942 – February 1943, vol. 5 of History of United States Naval Operations in World War II. Boston: Little, Brown and Company. ISBN 0-316-58305-7. Naval Historical Center (2002). "Vice Admiral Robert C. Giffen, USN (1886-1962)1942". Online Library of Selected Images:—PEOPLE—UNITED STATES—. U.S ...
A list of his medals and decorations includes: the Medal of Honor, the Silver Star Medal, the Purple Heart with two Gold Stars in lieu of second and third awards, the Navy Unit Commendation, the Good Conduct Medal with three bronze stars, the National Defense Service Medal with one bronze star, the Korean Service Medal with four bronze stars ...
United States Army: Years of service: 1944–1945 1950–1951: Rank: Private first class: Unit: Company I, 3rd Battalion, 38th Infantry Regiment Company K, 442nd Infantry Regiment: Battles / wars: World War II Korean War. Battle of the Soyang River † Awards: Medal of Honor Purple Heart Army Good Conduct Medal World War II Victory Medal ...