Decorations, medals and ribbons, naval personel, June 1943

With the establishment during the past months of the Legion of Merit, the Silver Star Medal, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal, the Air Medal, the Purple Heart Medal, the Presidential Unit Citation, the three area campaign medals, and the Medal for Merit (for civilians), the Navy Department has completed the series of decorations and medals believed required for the duration of the war, and it is not contemplated that there will be other awards of this type established until the end of that period.

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DECORATIONS, MEDALS AND RIBBONS

TABLE OF NAVAL DECORATIONS AND REGULATIONS