Navy and Marine Corps Medal
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The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps. The medal was established by an act of Congress on 7 August 1942, and is authorized under 10 U.S.C. § 6246.
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Navy and Marine Corps Medal | |
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Type | Personal military decoration |
Awarded for | "Distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy of the United States" |
Presented by | the United States Department of the Navy[1] |
Established | 7 August 1942 (1942-08-07) Retroactive to 6 December 1941 |
First awarded | World War II |
Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Distinguished Flying Cross |
Equivalent | Army: Soldier's Medal Air and Space Forces: Airman's Medal Coast Guard: Coast Guard Medal |
Next (lower) | Bronze Star Medal |
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The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the equivalent of the Army's Soldier's Medal, the Air and Space Forces' Airman's Medal, and the Coast Guard Medal.