USS Carter Hall Awards, Citations & Campaign Ribbons
Carter Hall received six battle stars for World War II service.
- Top Row: China Service Medal (extended) — American Campaign Medal
- Second Row: Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (6) — World War II Victory Medal — Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- Third Row: National Defense Service Medal (2) — Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Cuba, 4-Vietnam) — Vietnam Service Medal (5)
- Fourth Row: Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (14) - Philippines Liberation Medal (1) — Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Fifth Row: Individual Combat Action Ribbon (crewmembers aboard 13 December 1966)
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