Saipan II The second Saipan (LHA-2) was laid down on 21 July 1972 by the Ingalls Shipbuilding Division, Litton Industries, Paseagoula, Miss. The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was established by Executive Order 10977 signed by President John F. Kennedy on December 4, 1961. The Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) is a military award of the United States military which was created by Executive Order 13363 of President George W. Bush on November 29, 2004.The Afghanistan Campaign Medal was designed by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry. Machias 29 Nov. 1895-03 April 1896 Italy May 8, 1945 - Dec. 15, 1947 Over 1,900 people were evacuated; more than 370,000 pounds (170,000kg) of relief supplies and 9,340 US gallons (35,400L) of fuel were provided by Navy and Air Force helicopters. She entered the San Francisco Naval Shipyard 13 May and remained there under overhaul until 30 September 1965. There were two more two-week shake down cruises between January and April 1974. In addition, since 1961, some Navy commands have permitted service members to choose between the Navy Expeditionary Medal and the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for participation in certain operations. The separation document or DD 214 MUST reflect campaign medal service to establish eligibility. Air cover was provided by William H. Standley, two F-14 Tomcat fighters, and an E-2 Hawkeye from Ranger. 12 November 1918, to 5 August 1919 for service in European Russia Cuba: Raleigh 21 March 1903-16 April 1903 The Navy and Marine equivalent of the Army of Occupation Medal is the Navy Occupation Service Medal. " [11DEC2006], NOTICE: "It appears that not all "awards" were recorded in the U. S. Navy's Award Summary Page. During this period, Ranger took part in Operation Earnest Will under which the Kuwait tankers were reflagged under US colors. Nogales, Arizona: November 126, 1915, or August 27, 1918 Upon leaving Yankee after one tour and on the way to Sasebo, Ranger was ordered to stand off the coast of Korea for three days due to North Korea forcing down a US C-130 and holding the crew. 01-jan-1983 / 20-jan-1983 06-may-1983 / 08-may-1983 21-mar-1986 / 27-jun-1986 . Tue, 04/18/2023. [34] On 12 July 2015, Ranger arrived at Brownsville for scrapping. Stewart June 1925-July 1925 Iowa 11 Nov. 1901-04 Dec. 1901 Lawrence 08 Oct. 1922-18 Oct. 1922 7-18, 1994 (11th Marine Exped. The medal is also awarded posthumously to any service member who dies in the line of duty within Afghanistan, including from non-combat injuries such as accidents and mishaps. 26-MAY-1970 / 08-NOV-1970 14-JUL-1972 / 20-FEB-1973, REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM MERITORIOUS UNIT CITATION GALLANTRY. An official website of which United States government. The USS TEXAS (CGN-39), a Virginia class cruiser, was commissioned on 10 SEP 1977. In April 1981, Kitty Hawk left San Diego for her thirteenth deployment to the Western Pacific. during period Service on the Korean Peninsula or its territorial waters for 30 days consecutive or 60 days of non-consecutive duty. Cuban Military Operation. The Nicaraguan Campaign Medal is a campaign medal of the United States Navy which was authorized by Presidential Order of Woodrow Wilson on September 22, 1913. NOTICE: "It appears that not all "awards" were recorded in the U. S. Navy's Award Summary Page. More Description PERSIAN GULF (23 JUL 87 - 1 AUG 90) Second Award 1987 Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (MUC) Criteria International Shipbreaking paid to tow her around South America, through the Straits of Magellan, as Ranger was too big to fit through the Panama Canal. 471 0 obj <>stream La Grulla, Texas: January 8 January 9, 1918 [5][6], Ranger again sailed for the Far East on 6 August 1964. 0 BOL NDAWS is the authoritative source for Navy personal, Unit, Campaign, and Expeditionary medals data. was in effect. The U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM), authorized by Navy Department General Order No. San Francisco 08 Sept. 1903-13 Sept. 1903 The eagle is the American bald eagle and represents the United States, the anchor alludes to Marine Corps or Navy service, and the laurel is symbolic of victory and achievement. Both awards may not be bestowed simultaneously for the same action.[3][4]. An authorized website out the United States government. Guard, Peiping. Operation Sharp Edge - Liberia Aug. 5, 1990 - Feb. 21, 1991 Operation Distant Runner - Rwanda Apr. "To honor the remarkable Vietnam generation on this 245th birthday of the United States Marine Corps, ESB-6 will be named USS John L. Canley to honor a man who has exemplified all that has made our. Her partially completed hull was floated and placed in Shipway 11 four months later for final completion. [citation needed] Ranger remained on-station for over 120 days, during which time the hostages were released on 20 January 1981, the 444th day of the crisis. Thus, only one CAB can be awarded to any soldier at this time. During his tenure, he helped transform and . (6) Panama and Colon, Panther 23 Sept. 1902-18 Nov. 1902 The Army of Occupation Medal is a military award of the United States military which was established by the United States War Department on 5 April 1946. (c) Porto Bello Atlanta 31 Dec. 1903 1882-29 Aug. 1882 According to the award criterion, the individual must be performing medical duties while simultaneously being actively engaged by the enemy; strict adherence to this requirement and its interpretation (e.g., distant mortar rounds vs. direct small arms fire) will vary by unit. This was very common during the Cold War. The reverse side was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman and is the same design as used on the reverse of the European-African-Middle Eastern and American Campaign Medals. (1) Ismir Humphreys 28 June 1921-03 July 1921 SH-3s Sea Kings from HS-14 along with two Sea Knights assisted. According to The Washington Post, "Trerice became abusive in the Ranger's correctional custody unit and had to be subdued in a struggle shortly before his death. (1) Bluefields Marblehead 06 July 1894-06 Aug. 1894 However, only one can be awarded per "qualifying period;" as defined in AR 600-8-22, the only qualifying period for the CAB is the Global War on Terrorism. [8], President George H. W. Bush addressed the nation on 16 January 1991 at 9pm EST and announced that Operation Desert Storm had begun. This decommissioning came instead of a refit scheduled for the same year. Newspapers went so far as to repeat the local speculation that the ship was there to provide security for President Obama. Haiti: Navy and Marine Corps Expeditions. A. Weinman and features a sailor beaching a craft carrying Marines, an officer, and a US flag with the word "Expeditions" above. The Navy Expeditionary Medal is a military award of the United States Navy which was first created in August 1936 by General Orders of the Department of the Navy. (12) Officer and men at- Oahu 15 April 1929 (9) Wuchow Armed Guard Pampanga 03 April 1925 Litchfield 07 Sept. 1922-16 Sept. 1922 "The medal will be awarded," reads the Orders, "to the officers and enlisted men of the Navy who shall have actually landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition, or operated under circumstances which, after full consideration, shall be deemed to merit special recognition and for which service no campaign medal has been awarded. McCormack June 1925-July 1925 (1) Guantanamo Bay 28 May 1912-05 Aug. 1912 The badge does not need to be worn if the command does not require it. Aug. 10, 1962 Iranian, Yemen & Indian Ocean Operation Dec. 8, 1978 - Jun. Iranian/Yemen/Indian Ocean. Sacramento 15 Jan. 1925-23 Jan. 1925 84 of 5 August 1936, is currently being awarded to all Navy Veterans who are deployed overseas supporting Gulf Operations and the war in Afghanistan. Buena Vista, Mexico: December 1, 1917 (13) Personnel on board Panay 12 Dec. 1937 Participation in more than one expedition will be recognized by the issue of bronze stars (one star for each expedition in excess of one), to be worn on the ribbon of the Expeditionary Medal. [citation needed]Ranger returned to the Philippines after 121 consecutive days at sea. Thu, 04/13/2023. Baltimore 28 Aug. 1891-30 Aug. 1891 It is awarded to both enlisted men and officers for opposed landing on. 10-FEB-1981: Navy Expeditionary Service Medal: VP-44 PART AIRCREW: 14-MAR-1984: 31-JUL-1984: Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal : VP-45: 01-JAN-1969: 30-APR-1969: Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry: VP-45: 09-SEP-1970: 31-OCT-1970: Meritorious Unit Commendation: VP-45: 03-MAY-1980: 04-MAY-1980: Humanitarian Service Medal: Abyssinia: Djibouti Brooklyn 21 Nov. 1903-18 Jan. 1904 After this supply is exhausted, the Navy Expeditionary Medal will be the only medal awarded to either Navy or Marine Corps personnel for participation in expeditions. (1) Navassa Island Kearsarge 02 May 1891-20 June 1891 The Combat Medical Badge is retroactive to 6 December 1941. The Combat Action Badge (CAB) is a military badge worn by U.S. Army soldiers. Arriving at Yokosuka on 21 November, she relieved Constellation and sailed for the Philippines on the 24th. (2) Corinto Alert 02 May 1896-04 May 1896 vfw2543@gmail.com. Persian Gulf Feb. 1, 1987 - Jul. 1890-30 Jul. [citation needed] [27] In September 2010, the not-for-profit USS Ranger Foundation submitted an application to Naval Sea Systems Command proposing the donation of Ranger for use as a museum ship and multipurpose facility, to be located on the Columbia River at Chinook Landing Marine Park in Fairview, Oregon. This had been delayed four months when one of the engines was disabled after Navy fireman E-3 Patrick Chenoweth was accused of dropping a heavy paint scraper into a main reduction gear, one of around two dozen acts of sabotage Ranger suffered between 7 June 1972 and 16 October 1972. [23], In early 1985, Ranger was used to film some interior scenes for the film Top Gun. The fire was extinguished in little over an hour. No more than one Navy Occupation Service Medal may be awarded to an individual. and along Railroad She steamed to the South China Sea 1 May 1963 to support possible Laotian operations. Navy Expeditionary Medal (1-Iran/Indian Ocean, 5-Lebanon) National Defense Service Medal with star; Southwest Asia Service Medal with three stars; See also. The Iraq Campaign Medal was designed by the U.S. Army Institute of Heraldry and was awarded from 29 November 2004 to 31 December 2011. (1) Apia Nipsic 13 Nov. 1888-20 March 1889 Petersburg (3) (a) Republic of Haiti 07 Dec. 1915-05 April 1917 The medal was designed by A. [4], She departed Alameda on yet another WestPac deployment in October 1969 as the flagship for Rear Admiral J.C. Donaldson, Commander, Carrier Division Three, and Captain J.P. Moorer as commanding officer,[7] and remained so employed until 18 May 1970. (a) Dominican Republic 15 Aug. 1914-30 Oct. 1914 David finally retired from the Navy on November 1st, 1981, in Seattle, Washington. The SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia is a uniform breast pin worn by officers and enlisted sailors of the United States Navy's submarine service who have completed strategic deterrent patrols in nuclear ballistic or cruise missile submarines. A. Weinman and features a sailor beaching a craft carrying Marines, an officer, and a US flag with the word "Expeditions" above. Second Row - Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3) - Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (6) - Navy Expeditionary Medal (Iran/Indian Ocean) Third Row - National Defense Service Medal (2) - Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (Op Frequent Wind, Op Sharpe Edge, Liberia) - Vietnam Service Medal (5) . The Navy Expeditionary Medal is retroactively authorized to February 12, 1874.". At twenty (20) successful patrols, the SSBN pin is upgraded to a gold design. Sacramento Dec. 1927-Dec. 1927 After the insignia was approved, awards were made retroactive to the first strategic deterrent patrol of USS George Washington (SSBN-598) which was completed on 21 January 1961. China Iranian, Yemen and Indian Ocean Operations. Ranger played a significant role in the massive relief effort for starving Somalis in Operation Restore Hope. The Navy launched 228 sorties from Ranger and Midway in the Persian Gulf, from Theodore Roosevelt en route to the Persian Gulf, and from John F. Kennedy, Saratoga, and America in the Red Sea. (7) (a) Republic of 04 Nov. 1903-26 Feb. 1904 The marine corps expeditionary medal. [14], In September 1980, Ranger departed her homeport of San Diego for the 15th WestPac cruise and again crossed into the Indian Ocean via the Straits of Malacca, this time without incident. 16 May 1962 to 10 Aug. 1962. 13, 1990 1981 High Arctic voyage 1980 Chile, Argentina (Patagonia) 1976 Greenland, Iceland . (d) Republic of Haiti 04 Dec. 1929-05 Aug. 1931 (Payments made to this association may be tax deductible. Carlsen, Kenneth . 1981.420 Permission of the National Army Museum Te Mata Toa must be obtained before any reuse of this image. The Navy Expeditionary Medal is a military award of the United States Navy which was first created in August 1936 by General Orders of the Department of the Navy. Egypt: Alexandria Lancaster 10 Jun. The CIB and its non-combat contemporary, the Expert Infantryman Badge (EIB) were both created in November 1943 during World War II to enhance the morale and prestige of service in the infantry. A Cold War recipient of the Navy Expeditionary Medal myself, (the details of which are highly classified), the Navy's criteria for award is: (1) The medal will be awarded to the officers and enlisted men of the Navy and Marine Corps who shall have actually landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition, or operated under circumstances which, after full consideration, shall be deemed to merit special recognition and for which service no campaign medal has been awarded. [2] The medal was created in the aftermath of the Second World War to recognize those who had performed occupation service in either Germany, Italy, Austria, or Japan. Renamed the Yavuz Sultan Selim the Goeben became the flagship for the Ottoman Navy during the First World War. Temporary duty orders also qualify towards the ninety-day time requirement. The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. Which is the most important river in Congo? Personnel eligible to wear other secondary submarine insignias, such as the Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia or the Deep Submergence Insignia, may only wear one such insignia at a time according to their personal desire. NOTE: Only recipients who were given the medal with the "FOREIGN SERVICE" clasp are eligible for VFW membership. The General Orders of the Department of the Navy which established the medal states, "The medal will be awarded, to the officers and enlisted men of the Navy who shall have actually landed on foreign territory and engaged in operations against armed opposition, or operated under circumstances which, after full consideration, shall be deemed to merit special recognition and for which service no campaign medal has been awarded. Portsmouth 12 Feb. 1874-20 Feb. 1874 The CAB may be awarded to any branch of service or military occupational specialty including infantrymen except when serving in a role where they would be eligible for the CIB. nation of expeditionary work. [8], On 12 July 1976, Ranger and her escort ships of Task Force 77.7 entered the Indian Ocean and were assigned to operate off the coast of Kenya in response to a threat of military action in Kenya by Ugandan forces in the wake of the rescue of Israeli hostages held at Entebbe Airport in Uganda several days before. Hopewell Junction, New York 12533 A scroll beneath the submarine holds up to six award stars, with one gold star authorized for each successful patrol, or a silver star for five successful patrols. Ranger turned back to Subic Bay, for temporary repairs and then to Yokosuka, for full repair. Ranger was the first American aircraft carrier to be laid down as an angled-deck ship (her elder sisters Forrestal and Saratoga had been laid down as axial-deck ships and were converted for an angled deck while under construction). Additional information on the proper display, placement or additional devices is found in SECNAVINST 1650.1 series and the U.S. Navy Uniform Regulations (NAVPERS 15665J). 1-14 128 . (b) Port-au-Prince South Carolina 29 Jan. 1914-09 Feb. 1914 [8], On 21 April 1992, in harmony with other World War II 50th-anniversary festivities, Ranger participated in the commemorative re-enactment of the Doolittle Raid on Tokyo, Japan. (Navy Department General Order No. General Order 81 established the medal authorized for Naval personnel while General Order 82 authorized the medal for the Marine Corps. Columbia 31 July 1894-07 Aug. 1894 The medal recognizes military service performed in Kosovo from March 24, 1999 through December 31, 2013. Marietta 11 Nov. 1901-04 Dec. 1901 navy expeditionary service medal. serving on board TAB 26: Navy Expeditionary Medal (NEM) 4-72 . 24, 100; 1977 c. 418; 1981 c. 20, 26 . Download. (Personnel entitled to wear the Expeditionary Medals for Wake Island are The badge is considered a "secondary insignia", meaning that the badge is worn secondary to a primary warfare pin, such as the Submarine Warfare insignia. 1-888-391-CV66 (2866), Copyright 2003 USS AMERICA Carrier Veterans Association, INC. 27, 1955 (1) Honolulu Tuscarora 12 Feb. 1874-20 Feb. 1874 01-dec-1995 / 10-dec-1995 . She spent two weeks shaking down active duty and Reserve pilots. She and her embarked Carrier Air Wing 14 received the Navy Unit Commendation for exceptionally meritorious service during combat operations in Southeast Asia from 10 January to 6 August 1966. Veracruz Expedition: April 21 to November 23, 1914 (b) Republic of Haiti 12 Nov. 1918-31 march 1919 Panama The medal was designed by Adolph Alexander Weinman, and the design approved by the United States Commission of Fine Arts in November 1923. Libyan Expedition Jan. 20, 1986 - Jun. Iranian, Yemen & Indian Ocean Operation Dec. 8, 1978 - Jun. SECNAV'S LETTER APPROVING THE NAVY MARINE CORPS EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL FOR OPERATION DETERMINED RESPONSE. The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon with gold border may also be awarded to certain "over-the horizon" combat assignments, such as remotely piloted vehicle operators for employing a long-range weapon into a combat zone. This All Navy (ALNAV) message announces authorization of Service Stars for wear on the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and the . The NEM is not awarded lightly however, and strict adherence to award criteria is followed by the CNO and recommending Commanders. She arrived at her new homeport, Naval Air Station Alameda, Alameda, California, on 20 August and joined the Pacific Fleet. The seventh USS Ranger (CV/CVA-61) was the third of four Forrestal-class supercarriers built for the United States Navy in the 1950s. The medal was instituted by Navy Department General Order No. Stars are added at the top to indicate subsequent awards; one star for the second award and two stars for the third award. Such personnel, however, must have first earned the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon before the ribbon can be upgraded with a gold border. Honduras: 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 mer . The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by order of President George H.W. [19][20][21], Ranger entered the history books on 21 March 1983 when an all-woman flight crew flying a C-1A Trader from VRC-40 "Truckin' Traders" landed aboard the carrier. The report blamed the fire, which resulted in $1.7 million ($4.43million today) in damages in addition to the deaths, on engineering officers and their superiors. [26], On 26 January, an EA-6B Prowler from Ranger spotted two large tankers in a waterway northeast of Bubiyan Island. pfY_sq62Hp+ Unit USS Peleliu). [13] MV Fortune was hauling 100,000 tons of light crude from Kuwait to Taiwan. San Francisco 21 March 1903-16 April 1903 (3) Dominican Republic 04-july-1989 / 10-july-1989 04-nov-1993 / 31-dec-1993 16-sept-1994 / 20-oct-1994 . The medal commemorates the 1916 United States invasion of the Dominican Republic. (b) Colon Nashville 04 Nov. 1903 The Naval Criminal Investigative Service authorized the creation of the NCIS Expeditionary Medal (NEM) for civilian employees of the agency who deployed to Iraq, Afghanistan, and Djibouti, during the Global War on Terror (GWOT) operations during Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom. The Mexican Service Medal was also awarded to any service member who was wounded or killed while participating in action any against hostile Mexican forces between April 12, 1911 and February 7, 1917. From July 1981 to March 1982, the battalion deployed to NAVSTA Rota, Spain with details to Diego Garcia, Naval Air Station Sigonella, Sicily, Greece and Scotland. 6 April 1917 to 11 November 1918 for any military service. The Korean Service Medal is the primary United States military award for participation in the Korean War and is awarded to any U.S. service member, who performed duty in the Republic of Korea, between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. Hours of employment remained unchanged, with one carrier on daylight hours and one on the noon to midnight schedule. (b) State of Panama Galena 31 March 1885-22 May 1885 Yorktown 24 July 1894-30 Nov. 1895 The Navy Expeditionary Medal was authorized for service performed between 3 January 1961 and 23 October 1962. At the conclusion of the North Korea deployment, the ship had been at sea for 65 days. The ship had been on the combat line in Vietnam for one month and was due to for rest and recreation. The medal may be awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for service in Iraq, Syria, or contiguous waters or airspace retroactively from 15 June 2014 to a date yet to be determined. Service in Korea without the issuance of a campaign medal can be established with additional, support documentation. (5) Navy and Marine Corps personnel who served in the defense of Wake Island, 7 to 22 December 1941, will wear a bar inscribed "Wake Island" on the suspension ribbon and a silver "W" on the service ribbon bar of the appropriate Expeditionary Medal. P.O. Individuals awarded the Southwest Asia Service Medal must have participated in or supported military operations in Southwest Asia between August 2, 1990 and November 30, 1995. Navy expeditionary Medal and Marine Corps Medal for these Operations: Campaign or Expedition Inclusive dates Cuba January 3, 1961 to October 23, 1962 Indian Ocean/Iran November 21, 1979 to October 20, 1981 Iranian/Yemen/Indian Ocean December 8, 1978 to June 6, 1979 Lebanon August 20, 1982 to May 31, 1983 MEDAL OF HONOR. The badge is awarded to infantrymen and Special Forces soldiers in the rank of Colonel and below, who personally fought in active ground combat while assigned as members of either an infantry, ranger or Special Forces unit, of brigade size or smaller, any time after 6 December 1941. She returned to homeport on 18 October. Navy Expeditionary Medal All rights reserved. The medal was originally intended to recognize Navy personnel who had participated in landing operations and other combat operations against enemy forces during World War II. This page was last edited on 12 December 2022, at 03:09. A similar medal, known as the American Campaign Medal, was established in 1942, for service in the American Theater during the World War II era. When was the last time the US Navy Expeditionary Medal was awarded? The medal was intended to recognize those military members who had performed military service in the American Theater of Operations during World War II. [32], On 22 December 2014, the U.S. Navy paid one cent to International Shipbreaking of Brownsville, Texas, to tow and scrap Ranger. Operation Sharp Edge - Liberia Aug. 5, 1990 - Feb. 21, 1991 Operation Distant Runner - Rwanda Apr. Germany (West Berlin) May 9, 1945 - Oct. 2, 1990 The Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of U.S. President George W. Bush on 29 November 2004. The Navy Expeditionary Medal is a circular bronze disc depicting a sailor beaching a boat containing an officer and Marines with a flag of the United States and the word, "EXPEDITIONS." . 01-jan-1983 / 20-jan-1983 06-may-1983 / 08-may-1983 21-mar-1986 / 27-jun-1986 . 04-july-1989 / 10-july-1989 04-nov-1993 / 31-dec-1993 16-sept-1994 / 20-oct-1994 . armed forces expeditionary medal. Veteran's of Foriegn Wars, Lepert-Wolever Post 2543, Plattsmouth, NE 68048 402-296-9905 ? at Ichang. Constellation returned to San Diego 17 May 1979. (c) Republic of Haiti 16 June 1920-25 Nov. 1924 7-18, 1994 (11th Marine Exped. The Fleet Marine Force Combat Operation Insignia is also authorized for wear on the medal for Sailors who participated in combat while assigned to the Marine Corps. 461 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/ID[<799ECCD728022143A8070DF3216A3D05><0F14C80C41425C428F2E3BE2AAFE06F4>]/Index[448 24]/Info 447 0 R/Length 70/Prev 1464731/Root 449 0 R/Size 472/Type/XRef/W[1 2 1]>>stream [citation needed] Ranger was awarded the Navy Expeditionary Medal, for both the ship and her company. A day before Ranger was to leave the line she was ordered to hold on station and fly the first sorties on Cambodia. Campaign or Expedition. [4], Ranger departed Alameda on 4 November 1967 for WestPac. Liberia (Operation Sharp Edge . Germany (except West Berlin) May 9, 1945 - May 5, 1955 Chile: Valparaiso San Francisco 28 Aug. 1891-30 Aug. 1891 09-may-1981 / 18-oct-1981 . [8], Ranger returned to Alameda in August 1973. "[15] The ship was just completing a successful WestPAC/Indian Ocean deployment and was at Subic Bay at the time. The Combat Action badge is unique in that unlike the Combat Infantry and Combat Medical badges it can be awarded to soldiers of any rank, to include General Officers, whereas the CIB and CMB are both restricted to Colonels and below. 8 Dec. 1978 to 6 June 1979. Includes a photo of her anchored off Panama City. 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It was awarded to any member of the United States Military who served in the Pacific Theater from 1941 to 1945 and was created on November 6, 1942 by Executive Order 9265 issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. The Navy Expeditionary Medal is a military award of the United States Navy which was established in August 1936. Navy & Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Cuban Military Operation Jan. 3, 1961 - Oct. 23, 1962 12 Nov. 1918-Sept. 1924 The Ranger/CVW-2 team provided photo and visual reconnaissance, airborne air traffic control, logistics support, and on-call close air support for Navy and Marine amphibious forces. 230.03(14)(a)4. Truxtun June 1925-July 1925 VP/VPB/VPU/VP-MAU Awards Summary Page [8], In February 1977, Ranger departed Naval Air Station North Island for the Puget Sound Naval Shipyard, Bremerton, Washington, for major overhaul. Humanitarian Service Medal: 2 (May - June 1976; March 1981) Sea . The medal was authorized by General Orders of the Department of the Navy on June 27, 1908. (All previous reverse faces of Navy and Marine Corps medals had placed the inscription on a curve.