USS Kern (AOG-2) - Honors

Honors

Eligible crew members of Kern could claim the following medals:

  • 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
  • Korean Service Medal
  • United Nations Service Medal
  • Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)

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