Military Awards and Honors
Hyades’ crew was eligible for the following medals and ribbons:
- China Service Medal (extended)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2-Cuba & 1-Lebanon)
- Philippine Liberation Medal
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