29. International Senior Military Award
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force
> Medals: Medal examples: Order of the Date Palm (Iraq), Order of National Security Merit (Korea), Order of the Rising Sun (Japan)
This group of medals are awarded to U.S. servicemen by the governments of other countries. One of these is the Korean Order of National Security Merit. The order is divided into five classes, and is awarded to those individuals who have rendered distinguished service to national security for the nation of South Korea.
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28. International Award
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force
> Medals: Medal examples: United Nations Medal, NATO Medal (Yugoslavia), NATO Medal (Kosovo), Inter-American Defense Board Medal
International Awards are ribbons and medals given by foreign powers that are allies of the United States. The United Nations Medal, for example, is an international decoration awarded by the United Nation to military servicemen across the world for participation in joint international military and police operations such as peacekeeping, humanitarian efforts, and disaster relief.
27. Pistol Marksmanship Award
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Navy, Coast Guard
> Medals: Medal examples: Navy Expert Pistol Shot Award, Coast Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device
In 1884, the US Secretary of War established the “distinguished class” of marksman, followed in 1887 by the first Distinguished Marksman Badge to honor those who achieved this status with the rifle, carbine, revolver, or a combination. Later in 1903, the Distinguished Pistol Shot Badge was created, which was the highest award for pistol marksmanship in the US military until 1962. In order to achieve “distinguished status” and receive one of these badges, US Coast Guardsmen must earn at least 30 leg points, which are accumulated over a competitor’s lifetime.
26. Rifle Marksmanship Award
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Navy, Coast Guard
> Medals: Medal examples: Coast Guard Silver Rifle Excellence-in-Competition Award, Navy Expert Rifleman Medal, Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Device
Rifle marksmanship awards are given for scoring expert on a rifle which is a certain amount depending on each specific branch. For example, the Coast Guard Rifle Marksmanship ribbon is awarded to personnel who qualify at the Marksman level over a course of fire prescribed by regulations. The current qualifying rifles are the M16 or M4.
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25. Marksmanship Award
> Issuing branch(s): Issuing branch(s): Air Force
> Medals: Medal examples: Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon
The Air Force Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon (SAEMR) was authorized in 1962. It is awarded to all Air Force service members who qualify as “Expert” in small-arms marksmanship with either the M-16 rifle or standard issue handgun.
