Awards and Honors
Acushnet has been rewarded for outstanding service on many occasions. Her decorations include:
- Presidental Unit Citation
- Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
- 2 Coast Guard Unit Commendations
- 6 Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendations
- Coast Guard E Ribbon
- Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with 3 battle stars
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal with "Asia" Clasp
- 4 National Defense Service Medals
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- 2 Humanitarian Service Medals
- Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
- 2 Special Operations Service Ribbons
- 27 Marijuana Busts
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