Service: Coast Guard

Instituted: 1947

Criteria: 1) Heroic or meritorious achievement or service 2) Meritorious service resulting in unusual or outstanding achievement

Devices: Silver "O", Bronze "V", Gold, Silver Star

This award was to be granted to members of the Armed Forces of the United States serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, for meritorious service resulting in unusual and outstanding achievement rendered while the Coast Guard is serving under Treasury Department jurisdiction.

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