James Mattis - Awards & Education

Awards & Education

First row		Defense Distinguished Service Medal w/ 1 oak leaf cluster	Navy Distinguished Service Medal		Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
Second row	Defense Superior Service Medal	Legion of Merit	Bronze Star w/ valor device	Meritorious Service Medal w/ 2 award stars
Third row	Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal	Combat Action Ribbon	Presidential Unit Citation	Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Fourth row	Navy Unit Commendation	Navy and Marine Corps Meritorious Unit Commendation	Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal	National Defense Service Medal w/ 2 service stars
Fifth row	Southwest Asia Service Medal w/ 2 service stars	Afghanistan Campaign Medal	Iraq Campaign Medal	Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Sixth row	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal	Humanitarian Service Medal	Sea Service Ribbon w/ 7 service stars	Marine Corps Recruiting Service Ribbon w/ 1 service star
Seventh Row	NATO Meritorious Service Medal	NATO Medal for Service with ISAF	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)	Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

Mattis holds 4 expert rifle and 2 expert pistol badges. He is a graduate of the Marine Corps Amphibious Warfare School, Marine Corps Command and Staff College, and the National War College.

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