Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal — Military Decorations

Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal 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 Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal

The Navy Reserve Medal is a bronze circle rings with the words "United States Naval Reserve." In the center is an anchor bearing the phrase Meritorious service.

What is the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal Decoration?

Created in 1962 with presentation to applicable naval personnel as far back as 1958; it is one of the most active decorations given in the Navy until it was discontinued in 2014. The Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal was discontinued as the Secretary of the Navy decided that both the active duty and the reserve component should be issued the same medal. This is strictly an enlisted service medal on par with Navy Good Conduct Medal for active duty enlisted sailors.

The United States military sorts decorations into categories called Classes and Types. The Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal medal is classified as a Service Award of the type Reserve Medal.

How Do You Earn the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal?

The medal is awarded to Navy Reserve members who have completed 2 of 3 years required of AGR service when being ordered to active duty.

Displaying the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal is 69, 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 Good conduct medal (All Branches) and the Army of the Occupation Medla (Army), Navy Expeditionary Medal (Navy), Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal (Marines), Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon (Air Force).

Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal Associated Branches

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Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal Associated Branches

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Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal 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 Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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