Order of Precedence
The following is the ribbon order of precedence authorized for wear by the U.S. Coast Guard. The list contains awards and decorations for the departments of Defense (including Army, Navy and Air Force), Homeland Security and Transportation:
- Key:
- Bold = denotes agency-level (DHS or DOT) award or U.S. Coast Guard award
- Bold italic = denotes U.S. Coast Guard award is obsolete
- Italic = denotes award is obsolete
- Personal decorations
| Medal of Honor | Navy Cross | Distinguished Service Cross | Air Force Cross | Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal |
Transportation Distinguished Service Medal |
| Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal |
Navy Distinguished Service Medal |
Army Distinguished Service Medal |
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal |
Silver Star |
| DOT's Secretary Award for Outstanding Achievement |
Defense Superior Service Medal | Guardian Medal | Legion of Merit | Distinguished Flying Cross | Coast Guard Medal |
| Navy and Marine Corps Medal | Soldier's Medal | Airman's Medal | Gold Lifesaving Medal | Bronze Star | Purple Heart |
| Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Meritorious Service Medal | Air Medal | Silver Lifesaving Medal | Aerial Achievement Medal | DOT's Secretary Award for Meritorious Achievement |
| Joint Service Commendation Medal |
Coast Guard Commendation Medal |
Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal |
Army Commendation Medal |
Air Force Commendation Medal |
DOT's Secretary Award for Superior Achievement |
| Joint Service Achievement Medal |
Transportation 9-11 Medal | Coast Guard Achievement Medal |
Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal |
Army Achievement Medal |
Air Force Achievement Medal |
| Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon |
Coast Guard Combat Action Ribbon |
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy and Marine Corps) |
- Unit decorations
| Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation |
Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation |
Army and Air Force Presidential Unit Citation |
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation | Joint Meritorious Unit Award | |
| Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award |
Coast Guard Unit Commendation |
Navy Unit Commendation |
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award |
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation |
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation |
| Air Force Outstanding Unit Award |
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award |
Meritorious Team Commendation | Coast Guard "E" Ribbon |
Navy "E" Ribbon |
Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation |
- Conduct medals
| Prisoner of War Medal | Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal |
Navy Good Conduct Medal |
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal |
Army Good Conduct Medal |
Air Force Good Conduct Medal |
| Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal |
Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal |
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal |
Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal |
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal |
- U.S. service, campaign and training awards
- Authorized non-U.S. service awards and foreign decorations
- Marksmanship awards
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