Navy & Marine Corps Medal SBBA~Double~11011DBR The National Defense Service Medal

The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a decoration presented to recognize all military members who have served in active duty during a declared "national emergency"

the AM may also be granted to other particular individuals whose combat obligations require regular and frequent flying in other than a passenger status

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a number of awards were delegated for actions preceding World War I

Navy & Marine Corps Medal SBBA~Double~11011DBR The National Defense Service MedalNavy & Marine Corps Medal The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the second highest non combat decoration presented by the United States Department of the Navy to members of the Navy and Marine Corps who have performed an exceedingly heroic act in a non combat setting. This act generally involves great personal danger, in which the individual has put his her own life at risk.