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.
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Navy Expeditionary Medal was created on 1936-08-05.
Members of the US Navy that were involved received the Navy Expeditionary Medal.
It depends on the situation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars considers the Expeditionary Medals evidence of engagement in combat for purposes of membership.
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
No - Both the Navy and Armed Forces Expeditionary Medals were approved for use and awarded for combat action well after the end of WWII.
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal was created on 1919-05-08.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was created on 1961-12-04.
For the invasion of Grenada in 1983, known as Operation Urgent Fury, the U.S. military awarded a total of 1,204 medals. This included various commendations, such as the Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, recognizing the service of personnel involved in the operation.
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal was created on 2003-03-12.
In 1984, U.S. Navy personnel involved in the Multinational Force in Lebanon were eligible for several medals, notably the Navy Expeditionary Medal, which recognizes service in operations in Lebanon during that period. Additionally, service members could receive the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for their participation in operations related to Lebanon. These medals acknowledge the contributions and sacrifices made by military personnel during a complex and challenging deployment.
There are 35 recipients of the Charles Fergus Binns Medal.
There are 38 Medal of Honor Recipients from the 1st cavalry division