USS Thomaston Awards and Medals...
| Ribbon |
Code |
Description |
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AFEM |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
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ASM |
Antarctica Service Medal |
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CAR |
Combat Action Ribbon |
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HSM |
Humanitarian Service Medal |
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JMUA |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
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MUC |
Meritorious Unit Commendation |
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NAVE |
Navy "E" Ribbon |
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NEM |
Navy Expeditionary Medal |
|
NUC |
Navy Unit Commendation |
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PUC |
Presidential Unit Citation |
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Republic of Philippine Presidential Unit Citation |
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RVNCA |
Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color w/Palm) |
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RVNGC |
RVNGC - Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation (Gallantry Cross medal Color with Palm) |
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VNSM |
Vietnam Service Medal |
|
SLOC> |
Secretary of the Navy Letter of Commendation |
Time Period for Awards and Medals...
| Code |
Description |
Location/Name |
From |
To |
| AFEM |
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal |
Vietnam |
July 1,1958 |
July 3,1965 |
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Lebanon |
July 1,1958 |
Nov. 1,1958 |
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Quemoy-Matsu |
July 23,1958 |
June 1,1963 |
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Taiwan Straits |
Aug. 23,1958 |
June 1,1963 |
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Congo |
June 14,1960 |
Sept. 1,1962 |
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Laos |
April 19,1961 |
Oct. 7,1962 |
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Berlin |
Aug. 14,1961 |
June 1,1963 |
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Cuba |
Oct. 24,1962 |
Dec. 31,1962 |
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Vietnam* |
April 24,1963 |
May 3,1963 |
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|
Vietnam* |
Aug. 28,1963 |
Sept. 12,1963 |
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|
Congo |
Nov. 23,1964 |
Nov. 27,1964 |
| |
|
Vietnam* |
Dec. 27,1964 |
Jan. 31,1965 |
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|
Vietnam* |
Feb. 9,1965 |
Feb. 28,1965 |
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|
Vietnam* |
Mar. 9,1965 |
Mar. 14,1965 |
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|
Dominican Republic |
April 18,1965 |
Sept. 21,1966 |
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|
Vietnam* |
April 16,1965 |
April 23,1965 |
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|
Vietnam* |
May 1,1965 |
May 10,1965 |
| |
|
Vietnam* |
May 10,1965 |
May 21,1965 |
| |
|
Vietnam* |
May 25,1965 |
May 26,1965 |
| |
|
Korea |
Oct. 1,1966 |
June 3,1974 |
| |
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Cambodia |
Mar. 29,1973 |
Aug. 15,1973 |
| |
|
Thailand |
Mar. 29,1973 |
Aug. 15,1973 |
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|
Eagle Pull |
April 11,1975 |
April 13,1975 |
| |
|
Frequent Wind |
April 29,1975 |
April 30,1975 |
| |
|
Mayaquez Operation |
May 15,1975 |
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Grenada |
Oct. 23,1983 |
Nov. 21,1983 |
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|
Lebanon |
June 1,1983 |
Aug. 1,1984 |
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|
* one award for multiple dates |
|
|
| ASM |
Antarctica Service Medal |
Training or service between fifteen to thirty consecutive days stationed in Antarctica |
July 7, 1960 |
Currently awarded |
| CAR |
Combat Action Ribbon |
Active participation of ground or surface combat |
December 7, 1941 |
March 1, 1961 |
| HSM |
Humanitarian Service Medal |
Eagle Pull |
April 12,1975 |
|
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|
Frequent Wind |
April 29,1975 |
April 30,1975 |
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|
Enewetak Atoll Atomic Cleanup
|
Aug. 19,1979 |
Aug. 17,1979 |
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|
Boat People |
Aug. 21,1981 |
|
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Eagle Pull |
April 12,1975 |
|
| JMUA |
Joint Meritorious Unit Award |
Awarded to joint units or units tasked to perform a joint mission |
September 30, 1982 |
On Going |
| MUC |
Meritorious Unit Commendation |
Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions |
January 1, 1944 |
Currently awarded |
| NAVE |
Navy "E" Ribbon |
Battle efficiency competition, to members of ships, squadrons or units. |
July 1,1976 |
Currently Awarded |
| NEM |
Navy Expeditionary Medal |
Iran/Indian Ocean |
April 28,1981 |
June 11,1981 |
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|
Cuba |
Jan. 3,1961 |
Oct. 23,1962 |
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Thailand |
May 16,1962 |
Aug. 10,1962 |
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Iran/Indian Ocean |
Dec. 6,1978 |
June 6,1979 |
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|
Iran/Indian Ocean |
Nov. 21,1979 |
Oct. 20,1981 |
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Lebanon |
Aug. 20,1982 |
May 31,1983 |
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|
Libya |
Jan. 20,1986 |
June 27,1986 |
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Vietnam |
Aug. 16,1966 |
Aug. 30,1966 |
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|
Vietnam |
Sept. 15,1966 |
Sept. 25,1966 |
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Vietnam |
Jan. 6,1967 |
Jan. 15,1967 |
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|
Vietnam |
Feb. 16,1967 |
Mar. 4,1967 |
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Vietnam |
Mar. 13,1968 |
Mar. 15,1968 |
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Vietnam |
Mar. 25,1968 |
April 15,1968 |
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|
Vietnam |
April 29,1968 |
June 16,1968 |
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|
Vietnam |
July 7,1968 |
Aug. 19,1968 |
| NUC |
Navy Unit Commendation |
Unit heroism lesser than that required of a Presidential Unit Citation or non-combat service which was outstanding when compared to other units or organizations performing similar service |
December 18, 1944 |
Currently Awarded |
| PUC |
Presidential Unit Citation |
Gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions. |
December 7, 1941 |
Currently Awarded |
| RVNCA |
Republic of Vietnam
Meritorious Unit Citation (Civil Actions Medal, First Class Color w/Palm) |
Awarded to military personnel, civilians, and Armed Forces units and organizations in recognition of deeds of valor or heroic conduct while in combat with the enemy. |
August 15, 1950 |
No longer awarded |
| RVNGC |
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation |
Awarded to the Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces and its Allies military personnel or units that performed outstanding achievements in the field of civil affairs |
May 12, 1964 |
No Longer awarded |
| VNSM |
Vietnam Service Medal |
Vietnam |
Aug. 23,1965 |
Aug. 26,1965 |
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|
Vietnam |
Sept. 14,1965 |
Sept. 17,1965 |
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|
Vietnam |
Feb. 4,1966 |
Feb. 7,1966 |
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Vietnam |
Mar. 13,1966 |
Mar. 16,1966 |
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Vietnam |
Aug. 13,1966 |
Aug. 31,1966 |
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Vietnam |
Sept. 13,1966 |
Sept. 20,1966 |
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Vietnam |
Oct. 6,1966 |
Nov. 11,1966 |
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Vietnam |
Jan. 1,1967 |
Jan. 13,1967 |
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Vietnam |
Feb. 13,1967 |
Mar. 4,1967 |
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Vietnam |
Mar. 12,1968 |
April 16,1968 |
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Vietnam |
April 27,1968 |
June 17,1968 |
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Vietnam |
July 6,1968 |
Aug. 21,1968 |
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Vietnam |
Aug. 25,1969 |
Aug. 28,1969 |
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Vietnam |
April 29,1975 |
April 30,1975 |
