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: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Processing and Delivery

Style	Admin	Shipping	Total
Full Color .PDF (Printable)	$7.50	Emailed	$7.50
Published Document only (Full Color)	$14.00	$12.11 USPS	$26.11
Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color)	$19.00	$12.11 USPS	$31.11

How to Apply

You may apply for your Lapel Pin 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 in 6 weeks)

(* Upon reception of required documentation)

Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.

LAPEL PIN APPLICATION FORM

Mailing Address

Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319
Long Beach CA 90805-7549

Questions?

Email: Inquiry

Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Issue Regulations

The United States Coast Guard Honorable Discharge Lapel Pin

The Honorable Discharge button or pin is authorized to Coast Guard personnel who are Honorable Discharged from the Active of Coast Guard Reserve, and WW2 era Merchant Marines who have been issued the USCG DD-214 for Honorable Service. Personnel who have completed an enlistment in the Coast Guard as part of their obligations shall be deemed qualified. The Honorable discharge button or pin may be worn on civilian clothes only by eligible personnel, active or separated.

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