Navy Occupation Service Medal
The Navy Occupation Service Medal is a military award of the United States Navy which was "Awarded to commemorate the services of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel in the occupation of certain territories of the enemies of the United States during World War II" and recognized those personnel who participated in the European and Asian occupation forces during, and following World War II. The medal was also bestowed to personnel who performed duty in West Berlin between 1945 and 1990.
| Navy Occupation Service Medal | |
|---|---|
| Type | Service medal |
| Awarded for | Occupation duty during and/or following World War II |
| Presented by | Department of the Navy |
| Eligibility | Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel |
| Clasps | Europe Asia |
| Status | No longer awarded |
| Established | January 22, 1947 |
| First awarded | May 8, 1945 |
| Last awarded | October 3, 1990 |
Service ribbon and streamer | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | World War II Victory Medal |
| Equivalent | Army of Occupation Medal |
| Next (lower) | Medal for Humane Action |
No more than one Navy Occupation Service Medal may be awarded to an individual. The Army of Occupation Medal is the equivalent of the Navy Occupation Service Medal. No person could receive both the Army and Navy occupation medals.
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