United States Military Award Medals & Ribbons

[Jason Conway]

Here is a list of all the awards you could gain during your service for Stargate Command. They will be awarded accordingly after each episode.

Award Name	Award Ribbon	Award Criteria
Congressional Medal Of Honor		Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty
Distinguished Service Cross (Army)		Extraordinary heroism not justifying the Medal of Honor; and the act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades.
Navy Cross		Any service member serving with navy or marine personnel who distinguishes himself or herself in action by extraordinary heroism in combat not justifying the Medal of Honor.
Air Force Cross		"Extraordinary heroism not justifying the Medal of Honor while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States."
Coast Guard Cross		Distinguishing themselves in action by extraordinary heroism not justifying the Medal of Honor.
Defense Distinguished Service Medal		Exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to National security or defense of the United States.
Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal		Exceptionally meritorious service.
Distinguished Service Medal (Army)		Any service member serving with Army personnel who distinguishes himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility.
Navy Distinguished Service Medal		"For exceptionally meritorious service to the Government of the United States in a duty of great responsibility."
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal		Exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility, in combat or otherwise.
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal		Distinguished and exceptionally meritorious service to the United States Government in a duty of great responsibility.
Silver Star		"Gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States."
Defense Superior Service Medal		"Superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility."
Legion of Merit		Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
Distinguished Flying Cross		"Heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight."
Bronze Star Medal		"Heroic or meritorious achievement or service."
Purple Heart		"Being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces."
Defense Meritorious Service Medal		Non-combat outstanding achievement or meritorious service.
Meritorious Service Medal		Outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States.
Air Medal		Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Aerial Achievement Medal		Sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
Joint Service Commendation Medal		Heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service.
Army Commendation Medal		Heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service.
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal		Heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service.
Air Force Commendation Medal		Heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service.
Coast Guard Commendation Medal		Heroism, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service.
Joint Service Achievement Medal		"Meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat situations based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature but which does not warrant a Commendation Medal or higher."
Army Achievement Medal		"Meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat situations based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature but which does not warrant a Commendation Medal or higher."
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal		"Meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat situations based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature but which does not warrant a Commendation Medal or higher."
Air Force Achievement Medal		"Meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat situations based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature but which does not warrant a Commendation Medal or higher."
Coast Guard Achievement Medal		"Meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat situations based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature but which does not warrant a Commendation Medal or higher."
Commandant's Letter of Commendation		An unusual and/or outstanding act or services.
Navy and Marine Corps Combat Action Ribbon		Actively engaged in ground combat with an enemy of the United States.
Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon		Actively engaged in ground combat with an enemy of the United States.
Air Force Combat Action Medal		Actively engaging in ground or air combat with the enemy.
Army and Air Force Presidential Unit Citation		"Gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions."
Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation		"Gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions."
Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation		"Gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions."
Joint Meritorious Unit Award		Awarded to joint units or units tasked to perform a joint mission.
Army Valorous Unit Award		Awarded for "Extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy of the United States of America."
Navy Unit Commendation		Unit heroism lesser than that required of a Presidential Unit Citation or non-combat service which was outstanding when compared to other units or organizations performing similar service.
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation		Extraordinary heroism while engaged in armed combat with an enemy of the United States.
Coast Guard Unit Commendation		"Valorous or extremely meritorious service, not involving combat, but in support of Coast Guard operations."
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation		"Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions."
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation		"Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions."
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award		"Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions."
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation		"Exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding service, heroic deeds, or valorous actions."
Army Superior Unit Award		"Outstanding meritorious performance of a difficult and challenging mission carried out under extraordinary circumstances."
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award		Exceptionally meritorious service, accomplishes specific acts of outstanding achievement, excels in combat operations against an armed enemy of the United States, or conducts with distinct military operations involving conflict with, or exposure to, a hostile action by any opposing foreign force.
Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation		"Display cohesion and teamwork noticeable to upper echelon commanders."
Prisoner of War Medal		Being taken prisoner and held captive while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict against an opposing foreign force; while serving with friendly forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force to which the United States is not a belligerent.
Combat Readiness Medal		"Accomplished sustained individual combat mission readiness or undertaken the preparedness for direct weapon-system employment."
Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon		The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is awarded to any enlisted member of the U.S. Air Force who is nominated by their Major Command, Field Operating Agency, or Direct Reporting Unit for competition in the 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year Program.The Outstanding Airman of the Year program recognizes 12 enlisted members from a cross section of Air Force Career fields. Nominated personnel compete in one of three categories Airman, Non-commissioned Officer, and Senior Non-commissioned Officer. Nominations are based only on the member's performance and achievement for the prior calendar year. Though only the prior year is used for nominations, nominees must pass a certain level of scrutiny for their total life and career since nominees are expected to be the most outstanding representatives of the Air Force enlisted force.
Air Force Recognition Ribbon		The ribbon is intended to recognize those who have received "non-portable" awards for accomplishment and excellence while serving on active duty in the United States Air Force.
Army Good Conduct Medal		Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service.
Navy Good Conduct Medal		Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service.
Air Force Good Conduct Medal		Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service.
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal		Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service.
Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal		Exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal Military service.
National Defense Service Medal		Military service during periods of national emergency or any other periods designated by the Secretary of Defense.
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal		Participated in one of the following categories of operations: U.S. military operations; U.S. military operations in direct support of the United Nations; and U.S. operations of assistance to friendly foreign nations.
Armed Forces Service Medal		Engaging in "significant activity" for which no other campaign or service medal is authorized.
Humanitarian Service Medal		Meritorious participation in a significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature, or have rendered a special service to humankind.
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal		Substantial volunteer service to the local community.
Air and Space Campaign Medal		Participating in or directly supporting a significant U.S. military operation designated by the Air Force chief of staff.
Army Sea Duty Ribbon		It may be awarded to active duty soldiers who complete two cumulative years of sea duty on a Class A or B United States Army Vessel. Duty aboard U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, U.S. Navy Military Sealift Command, NOAA vessels, or aboard Army leased or foreign and non–military vessels may also qualify if soldiers serving on those vessels have a formally assigned primary mission that is accomplished underway, are in an active status, and are approved for creditable sea service by the Career Sea Pay Office.
Army Overseas Service Ribbon		It is presented to any member of the United States Army who completes a standard overseas tour of duty. In the 11 December 2006 revision of AR 600-8-22 (Military Awards), the Army eliminated the policy which had restricted the awarding of the Overseas Service Ribbon when another campaign or service medal is awarded.
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon		The Sea Service Deployment Ribbon is granted to any member of the U.S. Navy or U.S. Marine Corps assigned to a deployable unit (e.g., a ship (including submarines), aircraft squadron, air wing or air group, detachment, battalion, Marine Expeditionary Unit, Marine Air Ground Task Force, or other unit type that operates away from its assigned homeport) and is forward-deployed for a period of either 90 consecutive days or two periods of at least 80 days each within a given 12-month period; or 6 months stationed overseas in a forward deployed location. Staffs of embarked Destroyer Squadrons (DESRONs), Amphibious Squadrons (PHIBRONs), Amphibious Readiness Groups (ARG), Expeditionary Strike Groups (ESGs), Carrier Strike Groups (CSGs) and similar units deployed within time period requirements are also eligible for award.
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon		The Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon is awarded for less than two years of duty or as directed by Air Force policies. Normally, the Short Tour Service Ribbon is awarded for a permanent duty assignment of at least 300 days within an 18-month time span; such assignments are generally served unaccompanied by family members, though a short tour assignment need not be unaccompanied. Historically, most Short Tour Service Ribbons were awarded for service in South Korea, by far the most common short tour assignment in the USAF. Since June 2003, Airmen serving in hostile environments for 181 days or more qualified for the Short Tour Service Ribbon under a temporary exception to rules outlined in AFI 36-2110.
Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon		Significant numbers of personnel participating in a major Coast Guard operation of a special nature, not involving combat.
Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon		The Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon is a United States Coast Guard decoration that was created in 1984. It is awarded to those members of the Coast Guard who serve more than twelve cumulative months of sea duty on board a U.S. Coast Guard cutter, attached to a Fleet Training Group, or on board certain other Coast Guard vessels and non-Coast Guard vessels (i.e., U.S. Navy warships with a Coast Guard Law Enforcement Detachment (LEDET) embarked) that are under official Coast Guard orders. Additional awards, displayed as service stars, may be awarded for a further three years of sea service.
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon		The Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon is issued for completion of a standard overseas service assignment of two years or more in length with additional awards denoted by oak leaf clusters. Long tour credit is awarded for completion of an overseas long tour (2 years) prescribed by Air Force Instructions, or to any member assigned to a United States or overseas location who is subsequently sent under temporary duty orders (to include combat tours) for 365 or more days within a 3-year time frame.
Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon		Completion of a PCS tour at specific shore units where accompanying dependents are not authorized.
Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon		The Navy and Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon was first proposed in 1968, but not authorized until 17 September 1986. The ribbon is awarded to any member of the Navy or Marine Corps who completes one year of consecutive or cumulative duty at a permanent overseas duty station.
Coast Guard Overseas Service Ribbon		Awarded to active duty members on a permanent assignment and who successfully complete a tour of duty of at least 12 months at an overseas shore-based duty station or on board a cutter permanently assigned to an overseas area. It is also awarded to reservists who are permanently assigned and have satisfactorily completed a minimum of 36 cumulative days of service at an overseas duty station during each 12-month period of the total tour of duty.
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon		The regulations of the Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon define a deployment as either forty-five consecutive days or ninety non-consecutive days in a deployed status. Temporary duty orders also qualify towards the ninety-day time requirement. For deployments exceeding 45–90 days, a single Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon will be awarded for the entire time frame rather than issuing multiple awards for the same period of deployed service. For those service members who serve in designated combat zones (those receiving hostile fire pay) while deployed (with or without actually participating in actual combat), a gold frame, which the Air Force refers to as a gold border, may be attached to the AFESR basic ribbon. The gold border is issued as a one-time award only, regardless of the number of combat operations in which a service member is involved.
Air Force Longevity Service Award		Four years of creditable service.
Air Force Military Training Instructor Ribbon		Three years of service as a drill instructor (or equivalent) at recruit training or officer instruction school.
Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon		Three years of service as a drill instructor (or equivalent) at recruit training or officer instruction school.
Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon		Three years of service as a drill instructor (or equivalent) at recruit training or officer instruction school.
Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon		Complete a standard tour of duty with the Navy Ceremonial Guard.
Marine Corps Security Guard Ribbon		Thirty-six months of service as a Marine Corps Security Guard at an American embassy or consulate in a foreign country.
Army NCO Professional Development Ribbon		A Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon is an award presented by the United States Army and Air Force to recognize those noncommissioned officers who have completed a prescribed leadership course at an NCO training school. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard have no equivalent to the Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon.
Air Force NCO PME Graduate Ribbon		A Noncommissioned Officer Professional Development Ribbon is an award presented by the United States Army and Air Force to recognize those noncommissioned officers who have completed a prescribed leadership course at an NCO training school. The Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard have no equivalent to the Noncommissioned Officer Development Ribbon.