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Authorized Federal
Awards and Decorations
Specifics can be found in the individual Service Uniform Regulation

These are the medals most likely to be awarded to military service members. There are many that were/are identified as "civilian" awards.

Presidential Medal of Freedom (1945)

Presidential Medal of Freedom (1963)

Presidential Citizens Medal

Presidential Medal of Merit

National Medal of Science

NI Distinguished Service Medal

NI Medal of Exceptional Achievement

NI Security Medal

Department of Commerce Gold Medal

Department of Commerce Silver Medal

Department of Commerce Bronze Medal

NOAA Administrator's Award

NOAA Corps Commendation Medal (1985)

NOAA Corps Commendation Medal (2016)

NOAA Special Achievement

NOAA Unit Citation

Navy Distinguished Achievement In Science

Public Health Service Distinguished Service

Public Health Service Meritorious Service Medal

Public Health Service Commendation Medal

Public Health Service Achievement

Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal

Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal

Gallant Ship Citation

Merchant Marine Mariners Medal

Merchant Marine Combat Bar

Merchant Marine Defense Medal

Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone

Merchant Marine Mediterranean-Middle East

Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone

Merchant Marine Victory Medal

Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal

Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal

Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal

NASA Space Medal of Honor

NASA Distinguished Service Medal Type I

NASA Distinguished Service Medal Type II

NASA Exceptional Bravery Medal

NASA Space Flight Medal

Selective Service Distinguished Service Medal

Selective Service Exceptional Service Award

Selective Service Meritorious Service Award

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