Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy
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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 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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[edit] Navy and Marine Corps medals
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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[edit] Expeditionary Medals
Navy Expeditionary Medal | Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal |
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[edit] 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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[edit] Marksmanship Medals
Navy Expert Pistol Medal | Navy Expert Rifle Medal |
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[edit] Navy and Marine Corps unit awards
Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation |
Navy Unit Commendation | Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation | Navy "E" Ribbon |
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[edit] Navy and Marine Corps ribbons
Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon | Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon |
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