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	Navy Occupation Service Medal
		The Navy Occupation Service Medal was established by ALNAV 24 on January 22, 1947 and implemented by Navy Department General Orders 255 of January 28, 1948.
		Units performing service in the Korean area during the period of June 27, 1950 to April 27, 1952, inclusive, and which are eligible for the Korean Service Medal, will not be credited with eligibility for the Navy Occupation Service Medal for the same period.
		The Navy Occupation Service Medal was awarded for military service in one of the occupied territories or afloat in their home waters after World War II during the inclusive dates noted above.
	foxfall.com /csm-navy-nos.htm (652 words)

	Navy Occupation Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The Navy Occupation Service Medal shall not be awarded for any service for which another medal is authorized.
		Appropriate clasps marked "Europe" and "Asia" are authorized to be attached to the ribbon of the medal to denote service in Europe and Asia, respectively.
		The Berlin Airlift Device is a gold-colored miniature of a C-54 type aircraft and is to be worn on the service ribbon and suspension ribbon of the Navy Occupation Service Medal with the nose pointing upward at a 30-degree angle and toward the wearer's own right.
	www.history.navy.mil /medals/nosm.htm (208 words)

	Army of Occupation and Navy Occupation Service Medal
		The reverse is the same as the China Service Medal and is an eagle perched on the shank of a horizontal anchor with a branch of laurel entwined around the anchor.
		Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 may be counted only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
		The service clasp is worn on the suspension ribbon to indicate area of occupation.
	www.gruntsmilitary.com /aoom.shtml (699 words)

	Navy Expeditionary Medal
		The earliest qualifying service was in the Hawaiian Islands from February 12 to 20, 1874.
		The Navy Expeditionary Medal is awarded to Navy personnel who have landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition or who have operated under circumstances deemed to merit special recognition and for which no campaign medal has been awarded.
		This medal is only awarded to personnel attached to one of the ships or units listed in the notice or instruction at some time during the respective periods shown, and who actually participated in the operation.
	foxfall.com /csm-navy-nem.htm (580 words)

	History of Naval Service and Campaign Medals
		merican bluejackets and Marines were without official medals or other visible signs of their overseas service or combat for the first 120 years of the Navy's existence, since orders, medals and decorations were seen as the trappings of royalty and empire and ran contrary to the republican spirit present at the founding of our country.
		The U.S. Navy followed suit on 27 June 1908, authorizing a series of "badges" for service as distant in time as the Civil War, the Spanish-American War and the Boxer Rebellion.
		Foreign service medals issued to U.S. forces typically are not featured separately, although they may be illustrated and identified alongside their parallel U.S. award.
	www.mrfa.org /servmeds.htm (410 words)

	USS Leonard F. Mason Medal and Ribbons webpage
		The medal will be awarded to individual who shall have been attached to, present, and serving on permanent duty with an organization of the naval service of the United States credited by the Secretary of the Navy with having participated in operations in China.
		Services performed in the Asiatic-Pacific area between 3 September 1945 and 2 March 1946, inclusive, shall not be credited toward individual eligibility for the China Service Medal unless the individual is already eligible for the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal for services performed prior to 2 September 1945.
		The service medal was awarded to all members of the armed forces who service in Vietnam and contiguous waters and airspace between 3 July 1965 and 28 March 1973.
	www.rtcol.com /~oakland/mason/ribbons.htm (3158 words)

	Occupation Service Medal - Army, Navy, Marine Display Recognition Application
		The first Army of Occupation Medal was presented to General Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 2, 1947; the second was forwarded on April 2, 1947, to General Douglas MacArthur.
		It was awarded to members of the Armed Forces for service with the occupation forces in Germany or Austria-Hungary between November 12, 1918, and July 11, 1923.
		The ribbon to the Army of Occupation of Germany Medal consists of a central stripe of fl flanked by narrower stripes of white.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/aoc.htm (1327 words)

	Army of Occupation Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The U.S. Navy and Marine equivalent of the Army of Occupation Medal was known as the Navy Occupation Service Medal.
		The Army of Occupation Medal was presented with a campaign clasp, denoting either European or Asian service, depending on the region in which occupation service had been performed.
		For those who performed occupation duty in West Berlin, during the Berlin Airlift, the Airlift Device was authorized for wear on both the medal and ribbon of the Army of Occupation Medal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Army_of_Occupation_Medal (521 words)

	US Medals
		The World War II Victory Medal was awarded by Act of Congress 6 July, 1945 to all members of the armed forces who served at least one day active federal service between 7 December, 1941 and 31 December, 1946.
		Individuals qualifying for the Army of Occupation Medal wear a bar attached to the suspension ribbon to denote service in Germany or Japan.
		The reverses of the Navy Occupation Medal are different for marine Corps personnel and Navy personnel.
	www.nchsinc.com /shop/US_Medals_Page_Five.htm (1658 words)

	Navy Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Navy Occupation Service Medal - The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was issued to Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces following the close of the Second World War.
		The medal was first issued on September 12, 1938 and was an active decoration until 1958.
		The medal recognizes service performed by the Navy, and the United States Marine Corps, in the Dominican Republic in the year 1916.
	www.visitingangelsnt.com /navymedal.html (640 words)

	Winfield Scott Cunningham (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Navy lifers always have a wish to return to the sea, and also to advance their careers.
		Most of this service was in the Aviation Branch of the Navy and he has participated in the development of that arm from its infancy to its present stature as the major weapon of this service.
		A Presidential Unit Citation was awarded to the Navy and Marine personnel for "courageous conduct against an overwhelming superiority of enemy air, sea, and land attacks" during the period December 8-22, 1941…." The citation was authorized and signed personally by President Roosevelt himself.
	www.navyhistory.com /stories/Cuningham.html (17709 words)

	MSM Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		The bronze medal is 1 ¼ inches in width.
		The medal for the Marine Corps is the same as the Navy, except the inscription around the top of the reverse is "UNITED STATES MARINE CORPS".
		The ribbon is the same for both medals and is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 3/16 inch White 67101; ½ inch Black 67138; ½ inch Scarlet 67111; and 3/16 inch White.
	honours.homestead.com /usoccup.html (618 words)

	Army Occupation Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Description: Army - The Bronze medal is 1 ¼ inches in width.
		The medal was awarded for 30 days consecutive service while assigned to:
		Foreign Service Clasp: MIL-DTL-41819/9: Germany - NSN 8455-00-249-0171; Japan - NSN 8455-00-249-0172.
	www.trailblazersww2.org /medals/aom.htm (673 words)

	Missouri Ribbon Bar (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		For service 6-27-50 to 7-27-54, 1-1-61 to 8-14-74, to present.
		To recognize the unique and demanding nature of sea service and the arduous duty attendant with deployment subsequent to 8-15-74.
		Service in Korean area in support of the UN action from 6-27-50 to 7-27-54.
	www.ussmissouri.com /missouri_ribbon_bar.htm (188 words)

	The Story and Memories of the USS VIRGO AKA-20 / AE-30, USS Virgo Battle Star Awards.
		Occupation of Kwajalein and Majuro Atolls, 31 January to 4 February 1944
		Capture and occupation of Guam, 21 to 27 July 1944
		Capture and occupation of southern Palau Islands, Peleliu, 15 September to 3 October 1944
	www.uss-virgo.com /battlestar.htm (147 words)

	All Hands - January 2001 - Navy Medals/Ribbons
		The following display represents the correct order of precedence for medals and/or ribbons most likely to be worn today on the Navy uniform.
		Additional information on the proper display, placement or additional devices is found in SECNAVINST 1650.1F and the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations (NAVPERS 1566.5G).
		Worn on the suspension ribbon of the Navy Occupation Service Medal
	www.mediacen.navy.mil /pubs/allhands/jan01/ribbons.htm (241 words)

	Andrews (NJ01) - Message of the Day - REP. ANDREWS HONORS WWII VET BY AWARDING MILITARY MEDALS (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Frederick Boyle of Pennsauken with medals he earned through his service in the United States Navy during World War II.
		Boyle contacted my office for assistance in obtaining seven medals-- The American Campaign Medal, The Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal, w/ 4 Bronze Star attachments, The WWII Victory Medal, The Navy Occupation Service Medal, The China Service Medal, An Honorable Service Lapel Button, and An Navy Honorable Discharge Button.
		The medals we awarded to him today are but a small token of the thanks and esteem we have for this true American hero.
	www.house.gov /andrews/archive/70202.html (187 words)

	USS Moosbrugger (DD 980)
		For this action, he was awarded the Navy Cross.
		He was transferred to the Retired List of the U.S. Navy on October 1, 1956, and was advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral.
		The specific exercises conducted in each phase are determined by the host navy, making each phase unique.
	www.navysite.de /dd/dd980.htm (1118 words)

	4ArmedForces Navy Occupation Service Miniature Medal
		Our United States Navy WWII Medals Miniature Medals are the highest quality available and are made by a U.S. Government official supplier.
		They are the same medals that are issued by all branches of the service.
		This Medal is also available as a Full Size Medal, a Ribbon, and a Ribbon Lapel Pin.
	www.4armedforces.com /product/6020_MR475 (126 words)

	George Pullen Peed, Captain, United States Navy
		Before retirement in 1974 as a Captain, he served in the Navy for 30 years.
		He served in the Navy aboard the USS Albert W.
		A service was held Tuesday at 10 a.m.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /gppeed.htm (236 words)

	Ship's History
		However, tension eased after the Navy's resolute action averted Communist subversion in Lebanon, allowing MAGOFFIN to return to her 7th Fleet station.
		MAGOFFIN received one battle star for World War II service and two for Korean service.
		On 1 February 1980, MAGOFFIN was stricken from the Naval Vessel Register and transferred to the Maritime Administration.
	www.ussmagoffin.org /shphist.html (1021 words)

	AWARDED RIBBONS - Navy Occupation Service Medal - USS BENNINGTON (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		AWARDED RIBBONS - Navy Occupation Service Medal - USS BENNINGTON
		Not more than one Navy Occupation Service Medal will be awarded to any individual regardless of whether service has been performed in different areas or places at different interval of time.
		Medal for Humane Action in lieu of the Navy Occupation Service Medal.) (ALNAV 25 of 22 Jan. 1947; Navy Department General Order No. 255 of 28 Jan. 1948.)
	www.uss-bennington.org /hist-ribbons-nosm.html (232 words)

	Military Wives Website - United States Navy Ribbon Checker
		Click the boxes next to the ribbons you are currently authorized to wear, then press the button below to get a graphical representation of them.
		Cross of Gallantry Medal - Republic of Vietnam
		This page and the accompanying script to make it work were adapted from an idea seen at LTJG Michael R. Gustafson's page.
	www.militarywives.com /medals/usnribbons.html (136 words)

	Pin the Medals on the Aviators & Crew of the USS Yorktown
		Pin the Medals on the Aviators and Crew of the USS Yorktown
		For Honorable and Faithful Service, Korean War, Vietnam War and Cold War era.
		Honor and remember your service to your country, your Navy and your shipmates...
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	The Devices of the United States Navy
		Worn in the same manner as the gold star, in lieu of five gold stars.
		Worn in the same manner as the bronze service star, in lieu of five bronze service stars.
		For wintering over on the Antarctic continent - a clasp for Antarctic Service Medal; a suspension ribbon and a disc for the service ribbon of bronze for first winter; gold for second winter; and silver for third winter.
	www.fortunecity.com /meltingpot/picket/414/navy/devices.html (231 words)

	US Military Medals - Navy Occupation Service Medal
		For occupation service during and after World War II.
		The Army of Occupation Medal is worn with the gold airplane device denoting the Berlin Airlift.
		A clasp denoting Europe or Asia is worn on the suspension ribbon.
	www.homeofheroes.com /medals/pages_trans/23n_occup.html (138 words)

	Awards and Decorations
		Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon with Bronze Star
		Navy League's RADM William Parsons Award, 1985 for scientific and technical progress in construction of the nation's AEGIS fleet
		Designated a Pioneer, Navy's Acquisition Hall of Fame in the Pentagon, 1997
	www.nps.edu /Research/Meyer/Content/Awards.html (128 words)

	All Medals & Awards items on ePier
		10/22/2006 11:25:50 PM Navy Occupation Service medal in case with ribbon bar and pin
		10/25/2006 9:34:04 PM Navy or Marine Corps Distinguished Service medal in case with rb/lp
		10/25/2006 9:34:05 PM Legion of Merit Medal in case with ribbon bar and pin
	cat.epier.com /Cat8628.asp (894 words)

	eBay Store - Military Medals and Collectibles: Complete Cased US Medal sets, Insignia and badges (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-14)
		Korean War Service medal cased set with ribbon bar
		WWI Victory medal in case with rb and discharge pin
		Vietnam Honor Medal 1st class in case with ribbon bar
	stores.ebay.com /Military-Medals-and-Collectibles (493 words)

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