NOTICE 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. WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that: has been altered in any way by you after the original's official issue contains information or corrections or additions that you entered lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment. Email Questions, or Phone: 310-532-0634

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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

Total/Shipping fees, above, apply to 50 U.S. states

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How to Apply

You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...

Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)

Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check (* Shipped in 6 weeks)

Money Order (* Shipped within 1 week)

(* 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).

DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

Mailing Address

Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
16907 Brighton Avenue
Gardena CA 90247-5420

Questions?

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Email: USCG Meritorious Team Commendation Display Recognition Inquiry

Telephone: 1-310-532-0634

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Issue Regulations

Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation

Establishing Authority

Authorized on 22 December 1993 and awarded by the Commandant and subordinate awarding authorities to groups or teams which do not constitute a Coast Guard unit. To justify this award, individual members of these groups must have performed service, which made a significant contribution to the groups overall outstanding accomplishment of a study, process, mission, etc. The service performed as a group or team must be of a character comparable to that which would merit the award of the Commandants Letter of Commendation or higher to an individual. To receive this award, eligible personnel must have served on a team or group for the entire meritorious period and made a significant contribution to the overall accomplishment.