My Dads' Navy Medal !

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Originally Posted by cirelaw

My half sister found me on facebook and mailed me a picture of my father in the Navy and an award. Years earlier he later left for cigarettes in 1962 and never returned. I'm told he died while I was in law school. Can anyone ID the award? Eric

Eric,

I believe you have two things here actually.

The ribbon and lapel pin are for the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal. Awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service not of a nature that would otherwise warrant awarding the Commendation Medal.

The medal itself is the Navy Good Conduct Medal awarded for three or four years of good conduct, i.e. you stayed out of trouble.

Hope this helps.

John