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Was the USS Guardfish SSN 612 awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal?
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When was Navy Expeditionary Medal created?
Navy Expeditionary Medal was created on 1936-08-05.
Who are recipients of the Navy Expeditionary Medal?
Members of the US Navy who have actually landed on a foreign shore and conducted actions amid hostilities. Similar to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, which is more commonly awarded. Link Below:
What medals and ribons was awarded to beirut vets?
The Navy Expeditionary or Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, The Humanitarian Medal (when I was there in 1982), we got a Navy Unit Commendation for saving the lives of the crew of a helocopter that crashed. We didn't get a CAR or an NDM
Would combat action at the invasion of Normandy qualify a sailor for the Navy or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal?
No - Both the Navy and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals were approved for use and awarded for combat action well after the end of WWII.
What medal was given for 1958 Lebanon Crisis?
Members of the US Navy that were involved received the Navy Expeditionary Medal.
Is the Navy Expeditionary Medal or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal considered combat medals?
It depends on the situation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars considers the Expeditionary Medals evidence of engagement in combat for purposes of membership.
Did uss barb ssn 596 receive the navy unit commendation?
Yes - USS BARB (SSN-596) received 2 Vietnam Campaign stars, the Battle "E", the Meritorious Unit Commendation, and a Navy Unit Commendation (1966).Her crew was also awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal.
Was Dorie Miller awarded the Medal of Honor?
No he was not, but he did get awarded the navy cross which is the secord highest medal in the navy. Sincerly Reaper7924 To make it confusing, when Miller was awarded the Navy Cross it was the third highest decoration. The Distinguished Service Cross was second. After WWII the order was changed. Some historians contend that had Miller been white, he would have been awarded the Medal of Honor.
When was the last time the US Navy Expeditionary Medal was awarded?
The U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM), authorized by Navy Department General Order No. 84 of 5 August 1936, is currently being awarded to all Navy Veterans who are deployed overseas supporting Gulf Operations and the war in Afghanistan. Though the Marine Corps currently has its own Expeditionary Medal, after the current supply is exhausted, the NEM will be used for both Navy and Marine Corps personnel.Being awarded the NEM has a relatively nice bonus that most Veterans don't realize until they depart the service, but recipients are afforded a 10 pt hiring preference for Government jobs, where the standard Veteran hiring preference is only 5 pts. This means if 20 people are in line for 1 job, 10 are civilians, and 9 are 5 point Veterans, the guy with the NEM gets the job.The NEM is not awarded lightly however, and strict adherence to award criteria is followed by the CNO and recommending Commanders.A Cold War recipient of the Navy Expeditionary Medal myself, (the details of which are highly classified), the Navy's criteria for award is:Eligibility Requirements(1) The medal will be awarded to the officers and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps who shall have actually landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition, or operated under circumstances which, after full consideration, shall be deemed to merit special recognition and for which service no campaign medal has been awarded.(2) No person in the Navy or Marine Corps service is entitled to more than one Expeditionary Medal (either Navy or Marine Corps). Participation in more than one expedition will be recognized by the issue of bronze stars (one star for each expedition in excess of one), to be worn on the ribbon of the Expeditionary Medal.(3) At present, there is a supply of Marine Corps Expeditionary Medals on hand which will be awarded to Marine Corps personnel participating in authorized expeditions. After this supply is exhausted, the Navy Expeditionary Medal will be the only medal awarded to either Navy or Marine Corps personnel for participation in expeditions.(4) All officers and men of the Navy and Marine Corps who, under the above-mentioned conditions, took part in an operation listed below may submit to the Chief of Naval Personnel or the Commandant, United States Marine Corps, respectively, through official channels, applications for the above medal. The applications should include the names and dates of the expeditions and a statement to the effect that the applicant actually served ashore as a member of a landing party during the period for which the medal is claimed.(5) Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served in the defense of Wake Island, 7 to 22 December 1941, will wear a bar inscribed "Wake Island" on the suspension ribbon and a silver "W" on the service ribbon bar of the appropriate Expeditionary Medal. (Navy Department General Order No. 84 of 15 August 1936.)Below are examples of past operations where the NEM was awarded. However, as I indicated previously, the NEM can be authorized and awarded to individuals or units who have participated in classified operations not necessarily in connection with larger operations in which the public is aware. This was very common during the Cold War.CUBAN MISSILE CRISIS03 Jan 61 - 23 Oct 62THAILAND16 May 62 - 10 Aug 62INDIAN OCEAN/IRAN/YEMEN08 Dec 78 - 06 Jun 79IRAN/INDIAN OCEAN21 Nov 79 - 20 Oct 81LEBANON20 Aug 82 - 31 May 83LIBYA20 Jan 86 - 27 Jun 86PERSIAN GULF01 Feb 87 - 23 Jul 87LIBYA (Operation SHARP EDGE)05 Aug 90 - 21 Feb 91DISTANT RUNNER (Rowanda)07 Apr 94 - 18 Apr 94Source Credit: Navy Awards Manual, Naval Historical Center
When is someone awarded a Navy Cross?
The Navy Cross is the second highest military medal for valor that is allowed to be awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat. The Navy Cross may only be awarded to a member of the United States Navy, Coast Guard, or Marine Corps.
Who was Edward o'hare?
He was a Lieutenant Commander in the US Navy who was awarded the Medal of Honor and was the first Navy Ace of World War II.
Is there a list of Navy officers who received the Medal of Honor?
There are approximately 50 Navy and Marine Corps officers (the Navy MOH is awarded to both Navy and Marines Corps members) who have been awarded the Navy MOH since 1861. The most recent Naval officer to receive the MOH was Navy SEAL Lieutenant Michael Murphy, who was killed in action during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan. He was posthumously awarded the MOH in 2007. The list of all Navy and Marine Corps officers who have been awarded the Medal of Honor is at the link below.
