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Achievement Army
 Meritorious service or achievement while serving in a non-combat area |
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Achievement Air Force
 Outstanding achievement or meritorious service not warranting award of the Air Force Ccommendation Medal. |
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Achievement Coast Guard
 Professional and/or leadership achievement in a combat or noncombat situation |
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Achievement Joint Service
 Meritorious service or achievement while serving with a Joint Activity. All Services. |
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Achievement Navy & Marine Corps
 Meritorious service or achievement in a combat or noncombat situation based on sustained performance of a superlative nature. |
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Aerial Achievement Air Force
 Sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. |
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Afganistan Campaign
 Active participation in Operation Enduring Freedom, the liberation of Afghanistan. All Services. 2001 - TBD.
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Air and Space Campaign Air Force
 Awarded for providing direct support of combat operations at home station or from outside the area of combat. 1999 to Present. |
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Air Medal
 Heroic actions or meritorious service while participating in aerial flight. All Service. |
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Airman's Medal Air Force
 Heroism involving voluntary risk of life under conditions other than those of actual conflict with an armed enemy. Air Force. |
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American Campaign
 Service outside the U.S. in the American theater for 30 days, or within the continental U.S. for one year. All Services. |
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American Defense Services
 Army: 12 months of active duty serice during 1939-41. Naval Services: Any active duty service. All Services. |
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Antarctica Service
 30 Calendar days of service on the Antarctic Continent. All Services. 1946 to Present. |
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Armed Forces Civilian Service
 Established to recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the Department of Defense civilian workforce in directly supporting the military forces, whose members are engaged in military operations of a prolonged peacekeeping or humanitarian nature. |
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Armed Forces Expeditionary
 Participation in military operations not covered by specific war medal. All Services. 1958 - Present. |
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Armed Forces Honor Medal
 Republic of Vietnam. For outstanding contribuitons to the training and development of RVN Armed Forces. |
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Armed Forces Service
 Participation in military operations not covered by specific war medal or the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal. 1995 to Present. All Services. |
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Armed Forces Reserve
 10 years of honorable service in any reserve component of the United States Armed Forces Reserve. 1949 to present. All Services. |
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Army Of Occupation Army and Air Force
 30 Consecutive days of service in occupied territories of former enemies during 1945-55. Berlin 1945-90. |
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Army Occupation of Germany WWI
 The Army of Occupation of Germany Medal was awarded for honorable service in Germany or Austria-Hungary between 12 November 1918 and 11 July 1923.
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Army Reserve Components Achievement
 Exemplary conduct efficency and fidelity during 3 years of service with the U.S. Army Reserve or National Guard. |
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Artic Service Coast Guard
 Awarded for 21 days of service on vessels operating in polar waters north of the Arctic Circle. 1946 to present. |
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Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
 Service in the Astiac-Pacific theater for 30 days or receipt of any combat decoration. 1941-46. All services. |
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Bronze Star
 Heroic or meritorious achievement or service not involving participation in aerial flight. All Services. |
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China Service
 Service ashore in China or on-board naval vessels during either 1937-39 or 1945-57. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. |
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Civil Actions
 Republic of Vietnam. For outstanding achievements in the field of civic actions. |
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Coast Guard Medal
 Heroism not involving actual conflict with an armed enemy of the United States. |
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Combat Action Air Force
 To recognize and military member of the Air Force, airmen thru colonel, who actively participated in ground or air combat. |
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Combat Readiness Air Force
 Awarded for specific periods of qualifying service in a combat or mission-ready status. |
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Commander's Award for Civilian Service Army
 Established pattern of excellence. Accomplished supervisory or nonsupervisory duties in an outstanding manner, setting an example of achievement for others to follow. |
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Commander's Award Public Service Army
 This award is given to recognize service or achievements that contribute significantly to the accomplishment of the mission of an Army activity, command or staff agency.
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Commendation Air Force
 Outstanding achievement or meritorious service rendered on behalf of the United States Air Force. |
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Commendation Army
 Herosim, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. |
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Commendation Coast Guard
 Heroic or meritorious achievement or service. Meritorious service resulting in unusual or outstanding achievement. |
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Commendation Joint Services
 Meritorious Service or achievement while assigned to a Joint Activity. All Services. |
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Commendation Navy and Marine Corps
Heroic or meitorious achievement or service. |
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Cross Air Force
 Extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the U.S. while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or while serving with friendly foreign forces. |
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Cross Navy
 Extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the U.S. while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or while serving with friendly foreign forces. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard. |
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Distinguished Achievement Award In Science Navy

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Distinguised Civilian Service Department of Defense

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Distinguished Flying Cross
 Heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. All Services. |
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Distinguished Public Service Air Force
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Distinguished Public Service Coast Guard
 Extraordinary heroism in advancing the Coast Guard’s mission. |
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Distinguished Service Air Force
 Exceptionally meritorious service of the United States Government in a duty of great responsibility. |
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Distinguished Service Army
 Exceptionally meritorious service to the United States Government in a duty of great responsibility. |
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Distinguished Service Coast Guard
 Exceptionally meritorious service to the United States Government in a duty of great responsibility. |
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Distinguished Service Cross Army
 Extraordinary heroism in action against an enemy of the U.S. while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an apposing foreign force or while serving with friendly foreign forces. |
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Distinguished Service Defense
 Exceptionally meritorious service to the United States while assigned to a Joint Activity in a position of unique and great responsibility. All Services. |
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Distinguished Service Navy and Marine Corps
 Exceptionally meritorious service to the United States Government in a duty of great responisibility. |
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European-African Middle Eastern Campaign
 Service in the European-African-Middle Eastern theater for 30 days or receipt of any combat decoration. 1941-45. All Services. |
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Expeditionary Marine Corps
 Landings on foreign territory and operations against armed opposition for which no specific campaign medal has been authorized. 1919 to present. |
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Expeditionary Navy
 Landings on foreign territory and operations against armed opposition for which no specific campaign medal has been authorized. 1936 to Present. |
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Expert Pistol Shot Coast Guard
 Attainment of the minimum qualifying score for the expert level during prescribed shooting exercises. |
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Expert Pistol Shot Navy
 Attainment of the minimum qualifying score for the expert level during prescibed shooting exercises. |
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Expert Rifleman Coast Guard
 Attainment of the minimum qualifying score for the expert level during prescribed shooting exercises. |
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Expert Rifleman Navy
 Attainment of the minimum qualifying score fo the expert level during prescribed shooting exercises. |
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Gallantry Cross
 Republic of Vietnam. Deeds of valor and acts of courage/heroism with fighting the enemy. |
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Global War on Terrorism Civilian Service
 To recognize the contributions and accomplishments of the civilian workforce of the Department of Defense in direct support of the armed forces, whose members are engaged in operations to combat terrorism in all forms throughout the world.
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
 For the deployment abroad for 30 days in support of the Global War on Terrorism operations on or after September 11th 2001. All Services. |
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Global War on Terrorism Service
 For service for 30 days in support of the GolobalWAr on Terrorism operations int he U.S. or overseas on or after September 11th 2001. All Services. |
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Good Conduct Air Force
 Exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity during three years of active enlisted service with the U.S. Air Force. |
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Good Conduct Army
 Exemplary conduct, efficiency and fidelity during three years of active enlisted service with the U.S. Army (1 year during wartime). |
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Good Conduct Coast Guard
 Outstanding proficiency, leadership and conduct during 3 continuous years of active enlisted Coast Guard Service. |
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Good Conduct Coast Guard Reserve
 Outstanding proficiency, leadership and conduct during 3 years of enlisted service in the Coast Guard Reserve. |
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Good Conduct Marine Corps
 Outstanding performance and conduct during 3 years of continuous active enlisted service in the U.S. Marine Corps. |
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Good Conduct Navy
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