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<p>NAVPERS 15,790<br><br>The primary purpose of decorations, medals, commendations and citations, either individual or by units, is to recognize and reward acts or services of distinction which were above and beyond that normally expected and which distinguished the individual or unit among those performing similar acts or services.<br><br>CONTENTS<br>Section Page<br>1. General Instructions Concerning Decorations, Medals, Badges, Ribbons and Devices----------- --------------------------- 1<br>(1) The primary purpose of decorations, medals, commendations and citations --------------------- 1<br>(2) Recommendations----- --- --- ---------------------- ----------- 1<br>(3) Time Limits ------------ --- ------- - - -------------- - --------- 1<br>(4) Delegation of Authority ___ _ ----- ---------------------------- 1<br>(5) Posthumous Awards-------- -------- - ------------- ----------- 1<br>(6) Presentation of Decorations----------------------------------- 1<br>(7) Replacement of Medals---------- - - -------- ------- - - - - - ------- 1<br>(8) Limitation of Medals---------------------------------------- 1<br>(9) Stars for Subsequent Awards and Miscellaneous Devices____ ____ 2<br>2. Precedence of Decorations. Medals, Badges and Ribbons_______ _____ _____ 2<br>3. Table of Regulations Concerning Decorations and Ribbons- ~----- -------- 3<br>4. Medal of Honor----- - ----------------- ---5<br>5. Medal of Honor ( 1917-18)--------- - ---------------------------- 5<br>6. Medal of Honor Roll__________________ ___ ____ ___ 6<br>7. Brevet Medal __ _______ ____ _____ __ _____ ______ 6<br>8. Navy Cross-- --------------------------------------------------------- 6<br>9. Distinguished Service Medal------- ------------ --------- --------- ------- 6<br>10. Silver Star Medal----------------------- --------------------- - -------- 7<br>11. Legion of Merit---------- --------------------------------------------- 7<br>12. Distinguished Flying Cross---------------------------------------------- 7<br>13. Navy and Marine Corps Medal------- - ----------------------- 8<br>14. Bronze Star Medal------ ---- ----- --------------- ----------------------- 8<br>15. Air Medal -------------------------------- ------------------------ ----- 8<br>16. Navy Commendation Ribbon----------------- - ----- -------- 9<br>17. Coast Guard Commendation Ribbon_ _____ __ ______ 9<br>18. Purple Heart Medal----- - ------------ --------- -- -------------- 9<br>19. Specially Meritorious Medal------------------------ ------------------- 9<br>20. Presidential Unit Citation and List of Cited Units- ----------- 10<br>21. Navy Unit Commendation and List of Units Commended___ _ 15<br>22. Decorations Awarded by Foreign Governments---- --------- 20<br>23. Life Saving Medals (Gold and Silver) -------- - ------ 20<br>24. Reserve Special Commendation Ribbon__ _____ ___ __ 21<br>25. Good Conduct Medals (Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard) __ 21<br>26. Naval Reserve Medal ---- - ----------------------- --- 25<br>27. Dewey Medal (Commemorating Battle of Manila Bay) ____ 26<br>28. Sampson Medal (Commemorating Naval Engagements in the W est Indies)___ 26<br>29. Peary Polar Expedition Medal ------- -------------------26<br>30. NC-4 Medal--------------------------------------- ----- 26<br>31. Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal (1928-30) ------------------ 26<br>32. Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal (1933-35) -------- 26<br>33. United States Antarctic Expedition Medal (1939-41) ---------- 26<br>34 . Civil War Medal------------------- - --- ----- 26<br>35. Expeditionary Medal (Navy and Marine Corps)---- -- ---- 26<br>36. Spanish Campaign Medal---------------------- ----------- 28<br>37 . Philippine Campaign Medal--- ------- -- ------------ 28<br>38 . China Relief Expedition Medal---------------- - -------- 29<br>39. Cuban Pacification Medal _____ _____ __ __ __ 29<br>40. Nicaraguan Campaign Medal (1912) --------------- - -------- 29<br>41. Mexican Service Medal-- ------- --------------- - -- 29<br>42. Haitian Campaign Medal (1915) and (1919-20) ----------- 31<br>43. Dominican Campaign Medal----------------------------- 31<br>44. Victory Medal (World War I)---------------------------------- 32<br>45. Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal _____________ _41<br>46. Yangtze Service Medal------------------ -------- 42<br>47. China Service Medal (1937-39)---------------- ---------- 44<br>48. American Defense Service Medal ___ _ 45<br>49. Area Campaign Medals and Engagement Stars (World War II) ---- -- 48 - 195<br>50. World War II Victory Medal---------- -------------------- 196<br>51. Navy Occupation Service Medal and China Service Medal (Extended)------ 196<br>52. Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon______ ____ _________ 234<br>53. Philippine Defense Ribbon________ ______________ 234<br>54. Philippine Liberation Ribbon___ __ __ _______ __ 234<br>55. Philippine Independence Ribbon_________ ______ _ 235<br>56. Edward Trenchard Medal_________ _________ __ 235<br>5.7. Knox Gun-Pointer Medal----- ------------------ --·- -- - ---- 235<br>58. Small Arms Medals and Badges-------- - ----·-------- 235<br>59. Organized Marine Corps Reserve Medal-------- ----- -- 235
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<br>Subjects: U.S. Navy; U.S. Marine Corps; World War II; World War I; Spanish-American War</div>
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U.S. Navy. Bureau of Personnel</div>
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