Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon — Military Decorations

Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon comes with a unique service ribbon, which is worn on the recipient's uniform in situations where the full medal is not worn. If you have earned this decoration, you can wear the service ribbon on your ribbon rack.
Design of the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon

There is no medal for this ribbon.

What is the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon Decoration?

The Special Operations Service Ribbon is a service award of the United States Coast Guard given for acts of non-combat meritorious service, for which no other service medal or ribbon is authorized. Such situations are decided by the leading authority of the location where the action occurred. This is a one-time award and so does not receive any service stars.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon medal is classified as a Service Award of the type General Service Award.

How Do You Earn the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon?

Significant numbers of personnel participating in a major Coast Guard operation of a special nature, not involving combat

Displaying the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon

The Order of Precedence of the Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon is 109, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack. You can see a full list of decorations in the order of precedence on the Decorations homepage.

The ribbon is worn between the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal and the Coast Guard Sea Sevice ribbon.

Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon Associated Branches

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Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon Associated Branches

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Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon and the Stolen Valor Act

The Stolen Valor Act of 2013 is a federal law that makes it illegal for any person to falsely claim to be the recipient of certain military awards, "with the intention of obtaining money, property, or other tangible benefit by convincing another that he or she received the award".This decoration is covered by the Stolen Valor act. Fraudulently claiming to have received a Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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