Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal

The Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal (Ribbon) is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine awarded for service during the Korean War.

Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal (Ribbon)
Awarded by United States Maritime Administration
TypeIndividual Award
Awarded forService during the Korean War
Campaign(s)Korean War
Statusinactive
Statistics
EstablishedJuly 24, 1956
Total awarded2,000+
Precedence
Next (higher)Merchant Marine World War II Victory Medal
EquivalentKorean Service Medal
Next (lower)Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal

Merchant Marine Korean Service ribbon

History

The decoration was created by the United States Maritime Administration on July 24, 1956.[1]

Conditions

The decoration is awarded to officers and men for service aboard merchant vessels flying the American flag in waters adjacent to Korea between June 30, 1950 and September 30, 1953, during the Korean War.

Prior to 1992, the Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal was a ribbon-only decoration. Later, a medal was affixed to the ribbon. The following is a design note: "the torii gate and taeguk are traditionally associated with Korea. The ship's chain alludes to maritime service."[2]

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See also

References
  1. Evans Kerrgan. Orders and Decorations of the United States. Mallard Press, NY 1990. p. 70.
  2. "Mariner Medals – MARAD". www.marad.dot.gov.
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