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Naval History and Heritage Command

Naval History and Heritage Command

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  • World War I 1917-1918
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Personal Military Decorations

SECNAVINST 1650.1H of August 22, 2006, defines a military decoration as "an award bestowed on an individual for a specific act or acts of gallantry or meritorious service." Please note that this list is far from complete at this time. Additional information on awards, including precedence of awards, may be found on the U.S. Navy Awards website.

Published: Fri Dec 13 09:54:52 EST 2019