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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