Military Awards and Honors
Grasp was awarded two battle stars for World War II service, five battle stars for Korean War service, and 5 battle stars for Vietnam service. Her crew was eligible for the following ribbons, commendations and medals:
- Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive)
- Navy Unit Commendation (2)
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (2)
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Korean Service Medal (5)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (1-Vietnam, 1-Korea)
- Vietnam Service Medal (5)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation (2)
- United Nations Service Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
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