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.
no
Joint Meritorious Unit Award was created in 1981.
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.
Personal Decoration
A formation during which awards and promotions are made. From the navy tradition of gathering the crew around the main mast of the ship to deliver punishment and rewards. In the modern Marine Corps it is a written recognition of work well done and is of greater value than a Letter of Appreciation or a Certificate of Commendation.
If it is in writing and if you served with the unit that was issued the award at that time period.
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.
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.
If you are in that unit when it's awarded the Meritorious Unit Citation, yes. If the award was bestowed to the unit before you were in it, then no.
ü 1938 Established his first Play Centre ü 1963 Special Merit Award for human relationships (Jaycees, St. Mary) ü 1972 Distinguished Service Award (Kiwanis, St. Mary) ü 1972 Order of Distinguished (Government of Jamaica) ü 1978 Certificate of Honor for Meritorious Service in the field of Education (Jamaica Catholic Education Association) ü 1979 Meritorious Service Award (Mico College)