Military Awards and Honors
Preserver received three battle stars for World War II service. Her crew was eligible for the following medals and ribbons:
- Combat Action Ribbon (retroactive - 20 October 1944)
- Navy Unit Commendation
- Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation (3)
- Navy Battle "E" Ribbon (4)
- American Campaign Medal
- Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
- World War II Victory Medal
- Navy Occupation Service Medal (with Asia clasp)
- National Defense Service Medal
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (2 Dominican Republic)
- Coast Guard Unit Commendation
- Philippines Liberation Medal
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