Decorations

Global War on Terrorism Service Medal 

Support of operations to counter terrorism

Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon 

Completion of one year of consecutive or cumulative duty at a permanent overseas duty station. 

Sea Service Deployment Ribbon 

Military Service within a United States Military Vessel

National Defense Service Ribbon

Military service during a time designated by the Secretary of Defense. 

Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal 

Land on foreign territory, engage in operations against armed opposition, or who operate under circumstances deemed to merit special recognition and for which no campaign medal has been awarded. 

Good Conduct Medal 

Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service. 

Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation 

Valorous or meritorious achievement or service, or exceptionally meritorious conduct and outstanding achievement or service, in combat or non-combat. 

Navy Unit Commendation 

Outstanding heroism in action against the enemy or extremely meritorious service in support of military operations

Joint Meritorious Unit Award 

Awarded to joint units or units tasked to perform a joint mission. 

Combat Action Ribbon 

Active participation in ground or surface combat 

Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Ribbon 

Meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat situations based on sustained performance or specific achievement 

Navy and Marine Corps Medal

Distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States 

Navy and Marine Corps Commendation 

Heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service 

Meritorious Service Medal 

Outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States 

Defense Meritorious Service Medal 

Non-combat outstanding achievement or meritorious service. 

Bronze Star 

Heroic or meritorious achievement or service 

Legion of Merit

Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements 

Defense Superior Service Medal 

Superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility 

Silver Star 

Gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States 

Navy Distinguished Service Medal 

Exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility 

Defense Distinguished Service Medal 

Exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility 

Navy Cross

Extraordinary heroism in combat