Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy
Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy are those military decorations which are presented to members of the United States Navy and U.S. Marine Corps under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy.
Such awards may also be issued to members of other military services, provided such service members are performing duty under a Navy or Marine Corps command. Likewise, a Navy or Marine Corps service member may receive medals and decorations of another military branch, if cross assigned to a command of the respective service. All Navy and Marine Corps members are eligible to receive inter-service awards and decorations as well as approved foreign awards and international decorations.
The following military awards are presently issued under the authority of the Department of the Navy:
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Navy Cross | Navy Distinguished Service Medal | Navy and Marine Corps Medal | Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal | Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
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Expeditionary Medals
Navy Expeditionary Medal* | Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal** |
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Good Conduct Medals
Navy Good Conduct Medal* |
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal** |
Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal* |
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal** |
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Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation |
Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy "E" Ribbon |
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Marksmanship Awards
Navy Expert Rifleman Medal | Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal |
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Navy Rifle Sharpshooter Ribbons | Navy Pistol Sharpshooter Ribbons | Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon | Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Navy Authorized Marksmanship Competition Awards/Badges |
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U.S. Marine Corps
Marine Corps Authorized Marksmanship Competition Awards/Badges |
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The Lauchheimer Trophy Badge, National/Interservice/Marine Corps Rifle/Pistol Competition Badges, Annual Rifle Squad Practice Badge, and Division Rifle/Pistol Competition Badges are awarded in gold, silver, and bronze. |
Notes
- * = Awarded only to US Navy Personnel
- ** = Awarded only to US Marine Corps Personnel
- No star indicates that the decoration is awarded to both services