Military Awards and Honors
Karin received two battle stars for Korean War service:
- Communist China Aggression (22 to 31 December 1950)
- Third Korean Winter (21 to 24 May 1952, 14 to 15 August 1952)
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 (2)
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- United Nations Korean Service Medal
- Republic of Korea War Service Medal (retroactive)
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