Coast Guard Anodized Medal for Heroism SBBA~Double~8286 Legion of Merit Officer Miniature

Legion of Merit Officer Miniature Medal

and name tapes can be fastened on the hook and loop faced patches

As of May 2005 the Iraq Campaign Medal and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal replace the GWOTE Medal for service members who are deployed in either of these two locations

The authority to award the medal rests upon local commanders

the continents are represented by gold metal appliquE©

Coast Guard Anodized Medal for Heroism SBBA~Double~8286 Legion of Merit Officer MiniatureCoast Guard Anodized Medal for Heroism Criteria: The Coast Guard Medal for Heroism is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who while serving with the Coast Guard distinguishes themselves by heroism not involving conflict with an enemy. The action must have involved personal hazard and a voluntary risk of life in the face of great danger or be if such significance that it stands out distinctly above normal expectations. While the award was first