Military Awards and Honors
Epping Forrest earned eight battle stars for World War II service, five battle stars for Korean War service, and six campaign stars for Vietnam War service. Her crew was eligible for the following medals, ribbons, and commendations:
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (8)
- World War II Victory Medal
- National Defense Service Medal (2)
- Korean Service Medal (4)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (6-Vietnam)
- Vietnam Service Medal (5)
- Republic of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
- Philippines Liberation Medal (3)
- United Nations Service Medal
- Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal
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