Military Awards and Honors
Arequipa received one battle star for the Korean War conflict. Her crew was eligible for the following medals:
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Korean Service Medal (1)
- Philippines Liberation Medal
- United Nations Service Medal
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
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