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Coast Guard Commandant
Letter Of Commendation
Display Recognition
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Coast Guard Commandant
Letter Of Commendation
Display Recognition
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Sample Display Recognition:
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You have three display types to choose from:
Heavy Bond Enclosure
or EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
or Classic Deluxe Frame
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Colors: Regal, Black, Navy Trimmed inAppearance Gold Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display |
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EnDurable Acrylux© Frame Colors: Chocolate Brown or Black Trimmed inAppearance Gold Ready for Wall or Shelf Display Classic Deluxe |
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Issue Requirements
You must submit the following:
This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions. You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:
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Personnel Branch
Processing and Delivery
| Style | Admin | Shipping | Total | Heavy Bond Enclosure | $19.00 | $6.60 | $25.60 | EnDurable Acrylux© Frame | $21.00 | $6.60 | $27.60 | Classic Gold Frame | $24.00 | $8.60 | $32.60 |
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You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...
(* Upon reception of required documentation)
Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).
Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420
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Among the oldest of the awards presented to members of the U.S. Coast Guard, the Commandant's Letter of Commendation has always been in the form of a letter or commendation certificate. The ribbon bar was established on March 17, 1979, by the Commandant, to accompany the Letter of Commendation. It is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces, serving in any capacity with the U.S. Coast Guard, for an act or service resulting in unusual or outstanding achievement. Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon Establishing Authority The Commandant's Letter of Commendation was established on August 12, 1921, by Commandant of the Coast Guard Rear Admiral William F. Reynolds. The Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon was established on March 17, 1979, by Commandant of the Coast Guard Admiral John B. Hayes. Effective Dates The Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon was made retroactive to all recipients of the Commandant's Letter of Commendation; hence, it has effect from August 12, 1921 to the present. Criteria The Commandant's Letter of Commendation was originally created to enable the Secretary of the Treasury or the Commandant to address a Letter of Commendation to any individual in the Coast Guard for "meritorious service resulting in unusual and outstanding achieve-ment rendered while the Coast Guard is serving under Treasury Department jurisdiction." The current ribbon is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States, serving in any capacity with the Coast Guard, for an act or service resulting in unusual or outstanding achievement, whose performance is less than that required for the Coast Guard Achievement Medal. NOTE: This ribbon is considered a personal decoration. Order of Precedence The Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon is worn after the Achievement Medal and before the Navy Combat Action Ribbon. Restriction The Coast Guard Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon may not be worn on the Navy or Marine Corps uniform. Devices Since this ribbon is considered a personal decoration, additional awards are denoted by gold stars five-sixteenths of an inch in diameter (a silver star of the same size denotes a sixth award). The Operational Distinguishing Device, a silver O, may be authorized for wear on this ribbon.
