No. The Navy Achievement Medal (NAM) is an actual medal that is awarded to recipents for doing something above the normal duties of a Marine. While Meritorious Mast is a certificate that can be award for just being good at what you do.
Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal was created on 1968-05-20.
amilitary award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969. Effective 11 September 2001, this award also may be bestowed for non-combat meritorious achievement in a designated combat theatre.
The Meritorious Service Medal is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969.
Personal Decoration
The Bronze Star medal was established in 1944. The language governing the award of the medal includes "heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving aerial flight, while engaged in combat against an enemy or while serving in combat with friendly foreign forces. Do anything noted above, and you would be qualifed for the award.
Medal of Honor Army Distinguished Service Cross Navy Cross Air Force Cross Silver Star Soldier's Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal Airman's Medal Coast Guard Medal Gold Lifesaving Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Air Medal (v-device) Silver Lifesaving Medal Aerial Achievement Medal (v-device) Joint Service Commendation Medal (v-device) Army Commendation Medal (v-device) Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (v-device) Air Force Commendation Medal (v-device) Coast Guard Commendation Medal (v-device) NOTE: the "v-device" signifies the medal was awarded for valor.
No. It is just a pat on the back, well done. Looks good for boots going on boards for Marine of the quarter, or meritorious promotions.
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The language governing the award of the Bronze Star Medal includes "heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving aerial flight, while engaged in combat against an enemy or while serving in combat with friendly foreign forces".
I only know of the awards for Operation Sea Signal back in 1994. They are The Humanitarian Service medal (an individual award). The Joint Meritorious unit Citation, and the Coast Guard Meritorious unit Citation.
Specially Meritorious Service Medal was created in 1898.
Meritorious Service Medal - China - was created in 1951.