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Mariners Medal
Display Recognition
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Mariners Medal
Display Recognition
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Sample Display Recognition:
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You have four display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
or EnDurable Acrylux© Frame
or Classic Deluxe Frame
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Colors: Regal, Black, Navy Trimmed in Appearance Gold Ready for Mantle or Shelf Display |
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EnDurable Acrylux© Frame Colors: Chocolate Brown or Black Trimmed in Appearance 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 | Black & White (No Color) .PDF | $9.50 | Emailed | $9.50 | Document only (Full Color) | $14.50 | $6.60 | $21.10 | Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) | $19.00 | $6.60 | $25.60 | EnDurable Acrylux© Frame (Full Color) | $21.00 | $6.60 | $27.60 | Classic Gold Frame (Full Color) | $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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Email: Mariners Medal Display Recognition InquiryTelephone: 1-310-532-0634
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The Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal was authorized on May 10, 1943. It is awarded to merchant seamen who, while serving on a ship from December 7, 1941 to July 25, 1947, were wounded or suffered physical injury as a result of an act of an enemy of the United States; Mariner's Medal - The Mariner's Medal is awarded to any seaman who while serving in a ship during the war period is wounded, suffers physical injury, or suffers through dangerous exposure as a result of an act of enemy of the United States. In the event any such seaman dies from the wounds or injuries before the award can be made to him, the medal may he presented to the person named in the War Risk Policy as his beneficiary. A totle of 6,635 of these were awarded during WWII. Furthur awards of this medal were suspended on 26 March 1954.
