Military Awards and Decorations
Among Cartagena's numerous decorations are the following:
- Distinguished Service Cross
- Silver Star
- Legion of Merit
- Bronze Star with an oak leaf cluster and a "V device" which identifies the award as resulting from an act of combat heroism
- Purple Heart
- Army Good Conduct Medal
with three Good Conduct Loops. - American Defense Service Medal
- American Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Army of Occupation Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal with a silver star device.
- United Nations Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
- Army Overseas Service Ribbon
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- Republic of Korea Presidential Unit Citation
Puerto Rican Legislative Award
- Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico
- Military Medal of Honor of the Legislative Assembly of Puerto Rico ribbon
Foreign decoration
- The Greek Gold Medal of Bravery
Badges:
- Combat Infantryman Badge (2nd award)
- Rifle Marksmanship Badge
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