Navy Occupation Service Medal — Military Decorations

Navy Occupation Service Medal Medal and Ribbon Design Images

The Navy Occupation 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 Navy Occupation Service Medal

The meal is a bronze circle with the words Occupation force at the bottom. There is a stylized picture of Neptune riding a sea horse emblazoned on it.

What is the Navy Occupation Service Medal Decoration?

The Navy Occupation Service Medal was created to recognizes the sailors and Marines that participated in World War II. The Medal was issued between 1945 to 1990. It is a singular medal from history that is no longer given out. It is not possible for someone to be granted both the Navy Occupation Service Medal and its sister medal the Army Occupation Service Medal. Only one can be awarded per person.

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

How Do You Earn the Navy Occupation Service Medal?

The Navy Occupation Medal is awarded to Naval, Marine, and Coast Guard members who served in World War II.

Displaying the Navy Occupation Service Medal

The Order of Precedence of the Navy Occupation Service Medal is 77, 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.

This medal is worn between the World War II Victory Medal and the Medal of Humane Action.

Navy Occupation Service Medal Associated Branches

Navy

Marine Corps

Navy Occupation Service Medal Associated Branches

Navy

Marine Corps

Navy Occupation 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 Navy Occupation Service Medal can result in punishment including a fine, imprisonment for not more than one year, or both


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