Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal
- Merchant Marine Outstanding Achievement Medal
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| Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement |
Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement |
| Awarded by United States Merchant Marines |
| Type |
Medal |
| Status |
Current |
The Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine awarded by the United States Maritime Administration. It was established in 2002 and is awarded to members of the maritime industry who have made extraordinarily valuable contributions to the merchant marine.
[A]warded to recognize merchant mariners who have particiated in an act or operation of humanitarian nature directly to an individual or groups of individuals. This medal may be awarded to those leaders in the maritime industry who have dedicated years of service or achievement and/or given an extraordinary valuable contribution or work to the maritime industry. This medal requires the Maritime Administrator’s approval for award. [1]
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