Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon (No Accompanying Medal)
Criteria: Awarded to any member of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps assigned to a Naval Afloat
Command and who performs 90 or more consecutive days of a seaward deployment within a
one-year period. After 1999, for those service members stationed on U.S. vessels home-ported in
foreign ports (such as Yokosuka, Japan), the Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon is also
authorized for one year of foreign duty and may be awarded simultaneously with the Sea Service
Deployment Ribbon. The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon was established in May 1980 and
retroactively authorized to August 1974.
Criteria: Awarded to any member of the U.S. Navy or Marine Corps assigned to a Naval Afloat
Command and who performs 90 or more consecutive days of a seaward deployment within a
one-year period. After 1999, for those service members stationed on U.S. vessels home-ported in
foreign ports (such as Yokosuka, Japan), the Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon is also
authorized for one year of foreign duty and may be awarded simultaneously with the Sea Service
Deployment Ribbon. The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon was established in May 1980 and
retroactively authorized to August 1974.
Humanitarian Service Medal Ribbon
Criteria: Awarded to any member of the United States military (including Reserve and National Guard
members) who distinguish themselves by meritorious participation in specified military acts or
operations of a humanitarian nature.The medal is presented either as an individual decoration or as
a decoration bestowed upon an entire military unit. The activities to which the Humanitarian Service
Medal may be authorized are designated by the United States Department of Defense. Such
activities include natural disaster relief, evacuation of non-combatants from a hostile area, or
humanitarian support to refugees. The medal may not be awarded for services rendered in domestic
disturbances involving law enforcement, equal rights demonstrations, or protection of property. The
medal may also not be presented if the either the Armed Forces Service Medal or Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal was presented for the same period service. Attachments: Bronze Star Device,
Silver Star Device, Bronze Numeral (0,1,2,...9) Device.
Criteria: Awarded to any member of the United States military (including Reserve and National Guard
members) who distinguish themselves by meritorious participation in specified military acts or
operations of a humanitarian nature.The medal is presented either as an individual decoration or as
a decoration bestowed upon an entire military unit. The activities to which the Humanitarian Service
Medal may be authorized are designated by the United States Department of Defense. Such
activities include natural disaster relief, evacuation of non-combatants from a hostile area, or
humanitarian support to refugees. The medal may not be awarded for services rendered in domestic
disturbances involving law enforcement, equal rights demonstrations, or protection of property. The
medal may also not be presented if the either the Armed Forces Service Medal or Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal was presented for the same period service. Attachments: Bronze Star Device,
Silver Star Device, Bronze Numeral (0,1,2,...9) Device.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal Ribbon
service medal is authorized" including the Cuban Missile Crisis between October 1962 and June
1963, actions in Lebanon, Taiwan, the Congo, Quemoy and Matsu, and for duty in Berlin between
1961 and 1963, initial operations in South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, Panama, Grenada, Libya,
Operation Earnest Will, peacekeeping and sanction missions against Iraq, Operation Northern
Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Vigilant Sentinel, and United Nations actions, including
Bosnia and Somalia. Additional awards of the medal are denoted by service stars, with the
arrowhead device also authorized for United States Army personnel who are awarded the decoration
through participation in an airborne or amphibious assault. The Fleet Marine Force combat operation
insignia is also authorized for certain sailors.
service medal is authorized" including the Cuban Missile Crisis between October 1962 and June
1963, actions in Lebanon, Taiwan, the Congo, Quemoy and Matsu, and for duty in Berlin between
1961 and 1963, initial operations in South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, Panama, Grenada, Libya,
Operation Earnest Will, peacekeeping and sanction missions against Iraq, Operation Northern
Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Vigilant Sentinel, and United Nations actions, including
Bosnia and Somalia. Additional awards of the medal are denoted by service stars, with the
arrowhead device also authorized for United States Army personnel who are awarded the decoration
through participation in an airborne or amphibious assault. The Fleet Marine Force combat operation
insignia is also authorized for certain sailors.
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Ribbon
Criteria: Awarded to Marine Corps personnel having engaged in a landing on foreign territory,
participated in combat operations against an opposing force, or participating in a designated
operation for which no other service medal is authorized. After 1961, some commands permitted
eligible personnel to choose between the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, or the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal, depending on the nature of the operation in question. Subsequent awards of
the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal were originally denoted by award numerals. After 1921,
multiple awards were denoted by service stars. The Wake Island Device is authorized for any
personnel who were awarded the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal as part of the defense of Wake
Island during the opening days of the Second World War.
Criteria: Awarded to Marine Corps personnel having engaged in a landing on foreign territory,
participated in combat operations against an opposing force, or participating in a designated
operation for which no other service medal is authorized. After 1961, some commands permitted
eligible personnel to choose between the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, or the Armed Forces
Expeditionary Medal, depending on the nature of the operation in question. Subsequent awards of
the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal were originally denoted by award numerals. After 1921,
multiple awards were denoted by service stars. The Wake Island Device is authorized for any
personnel who were awarded the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal as part of the defense of Wake
Island during the opening days of the Second World War.
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal Ribbon
Criteria: Awarded to any enlisted member of the Marine Corps completing three consecutive years
of "honorable and faithful service". Such service implies that a standard enlistment was completed
without any non-judicial punishments, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses. If a service
member commits an offense, the three-year mark "resets" and a service member must perform an
additional three years of discipline free service before the Marine Corps Good Conduct may be
authorized. The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal was first issued in 1896 and was originally a
ribbon and medal suspended from a clasp bearing the words "U.S. Marine Corps". The clasp was
eliminated after 1935 and the medal has remained unchanged in appearance since that time.
Enlistment bars, showing each honorable period of service, were used until 1953 when the Marine
Corps adopted service stars to denote additional awards of the Good Conduct Medal. Attachments:
Silver Star Device, Bronze Star Device.
Criteria: Awarded to any enlisted member of the Marine Corps completing three consecutive years
of "honorable and faithful service". Such service implies that a standard enlistment was completed
without any non-judicial punishments, disciplinary infractions, or court martial offenses. If a service
member commits an offense, the three-year mark "resets" and a service member must perform an
additional three years of discipline free service before the Marine Corps Good Conduct may be
authorized. The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal was first issued in 1896 and was originally a
ribbon and medal suspended from a clasp bearing the words "U.S. Marine Corps". The clasp was
eliminated after 1935 and the medal has remained unchanged in appearance since that time.
Enlistment bars, showing each honorable period of service, were used until 1953 when the Marine
Corps adopted service stars to denote additional awards of the Good Conduct Medal. Attachments:
Silver Star Device, Bronze Star Device.
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Ribbon (No Accompanying Medal)
Criteria: Awarded in the name of the Secretary of the Navy to units of both the U.S. Navy and Marine
Corps displaying exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic
deeds, or valorous actions. The mid-level award ranks below the Navy Unit Commendation. The
award was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy on July 17, 1967. Additional awards are
denoted by bronze and silver service stars.
Criteria: Awarded in the name of the Secretary of the Navy to units of both the U.S. Navy and Marine
Corps displaying exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic
deeds, or valorous actions. The mid-level award ranks below the Navy Unit Commendation. The
award was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy on July 17, 1967. Additional awards are
denoted by bronze and silver service stars.
Navy Unit Commendation Ribbon (No Accompanying Medal)
Criteria: Awarded by the Secretary to any ship, aircraft, detachment, or other unit of the U.S. Navy
or Marine Corps which has since December 6, 1941 (one day prior to the Japanese attack on the
U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii) distinguished itself in action against the enemy with
outstanding heroism not sufficient to justify award of the Navy Presidential Unit Citation. It is also
awarded for non-combat service, in support of military operations, which was outstanding when
compared to other units or organizations performing similar service. The Navy Unit Commendation
was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on December 18, 1944.
Criteria: Awarded by the Secretary to any ship, aircraft, detachment, or other unit of the U.S. Navy
or Marine Corps which has since December 6, 1941 (one day prior to the Japanese attack on the
U.S. forces at Pearl Harbor, Hawaii) distinguished itself in action against the enemy with
outstanding heroism not sufficient to justify award of the Navy Presidential Unit Citation. It is also
awarded for non-combat service, in support of military operations, which was outstanding when
compared to other units or organizations performing similar service. The Navy Unit Commendation
was established by order of the Secretary of the Navy James Forrestal on December 18, 1944.
Marine Corps Rifle Sharpshooter Badge
Marine Corps Pistol Sharpshooter Badge
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MOS 0311 is the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for Rifleman. It is the primary
infantry MOS for the Marine Corps.
MOS 0321 is the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for Reconnaissance man. The
reconnaissance man is responsible for providing the amphibious, long range, small unit, ground reconnaissance and raid skills
to support the MAGTF. He is the nucleus of a reconnaissance team in the reconnaissance battalion or the reconnaissance or
assault team in the Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC's) In addition to basic infantry skills, he is responsible for
highly refined scouting and patrolling skills. He must possess advanced proficiency in scout swimming, small boat operations,
close combat skills, airborne, surface and sub-surface insertion and extraction techniques, assault climbing, demolitions,
forward observer procedures for supporting arms, initial terminal guidance operations for heliborne assaults, airborne insertion
operations, and various waterborne operations. He specializes in communications, photography, threat weapons and
equipment recognition, and various types of point, area, and related necessary overlap of ground amphibious reconnaissance
operations. Marines assigned to assault teams possess advanced skills in assault weaponry, breaching demolitions, close
quarter battle skills and raid techniques. Selected reconnaissance men are further trained as static line and free-fall
parachutists and combatant divers. - Noncommissioned officers are assigned as reconnaissance and assault team leaders or
their assistants and may be qualified as static line and free-fall jumpmasters, dive supervisors, helicopter insertion/extraction
masters (HRST), and tandem offset resupply delivery system (TORDS) operators.
infantry MOS for the Marine Corps.
MOS 0321 is the United States Marine Corps (USMC) Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) for Reconnaissance man. The
reconnaissance man is responsible for providing the amphibious, long range, small unit, ground reconnaissance and raid skills
to support the MAGTF. He is the nucleus of a reconnaissance team in the reconnaissance battalion or the reconnaissance or
assault team in the Marine Special Operations Company (MSOC's) In addition to basic infantry skills, he is responsible for
highly refined scouting and patrolling skills. He must possess advanced proficiency in scout swimming, small boat operations,
close combat skills, airborne, surface and sub-surface insertion and extraction techniques, assault climbing, demolitions,
forward observer procedures for supporting arms, initial terminal guidance operations for heliborne assaults, airborne insertion
operations, and various waterborne operations. He specializes in communications, photography, threat weapons and
equipment recognition, and various types of point, area, and related necessary overlap of ground amphibious reconnaissance
operations. Marines assigned to assault teams possess advanced skills in assault weaponry, breaching demolitions, close
quarter battle skills and raid techniques. Selected reconnaissance men are further trained as static line and free-fall
parachutists and combatant divers. - Noncommissioned officers are assigned as reconnaissance and assault team leaders or
their assistants and may be qualified as static line and free-fall jumpmasters, dive supervisors, helicopter insertion/extraction
masters (HRST), and tandem offset resupply delivery system (TORDS) operators.
Marine Corps weapons qualification badges are obtained after personnel obtain a passing score.
Passing scores fall into one of three ranges – 190 to 209 for “marksman,” 210 to 219 for
“sharpshooter,” and 220 to 250 for “expert” – and qualifying Marines receive a specific weapons
qualification badge depending on the score obtained. Once a qualification has been obtained, and
the weapons qualification badge issued, the badge may be worn for the remainder of a military
career, unless a different level of qualification – be it either higher or lower – is achieved. Typically,
enlisted personnel up to the rank of staff sergeant, and officers up to the rank of captain, re-
qualify with the rifle annually. A Marine’s most recent qualification score determines the badge that
is worn. If a Marine achieves the score of “expert” multiple times in his or her career, an additional
"rung" may be added to the badge denoting the number of awards earned. Marine Corps weapons
qualification badges are suspended beneath a bar indicating the type of weapon and qualification
level earned. The suspended badge varies in appearance, depending on which weapon qualification
has been obtained. Because of the Marine Corps policy "Every Marine a Rifleman," Marine recruits
cannot exit Initial Recruit Training (or The Basic School for Officers) until a qualification of at least
“marksman” has been obtained.
Passing scores fall into one of three ranges – 190 to 209 for “marksman,” 210 to 219 for
“sharpshooter,” and 220 to 250 for “expert” – and qualifying Marines receive a specific weapons
qualification badge depending on the score obtained. Once a qualification has been obtained, and
the weapons qualification badge issued, the badge may be worn for the remainder of a military
career, unless a different level of qualification – be it either higher or lower – is achieved. Typically,
enlisted personnel up to the rank of staff sergeant, and officers up to the rank of captain, re-
qualify with the rifle annually. A Marine’s most recent qualification score determines the badge that
is worn. If a Marine achieves the score of “expert” multiple times in his or her career, an additional
"rung" may be added to the badge denoting the number of awards earned. Marine Corps weapons
qualification badges are suspended beneath a bar indicating the type of weapon and qualification
level earned. The suspended badge varies in appearance, depending on which weapon qualification
has been obtained. Because of the Marine Corps policy "Every Marine a Rifleman," Marine recruits
cannot exit Initial Recruit Training (or The Basic School for Officers) until a qualification of at least
“marksman” has been obtained.
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