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Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement
Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement
TypeDecoration
EligibilityMerchant Mariners
StatusCurrent
Established2002
Ribbon bar of the medal

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 participated 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]

Award Recipients

2005: John A. Yarber, Second Assistant Engineer, USNS Pililaau. Awarded in recognition for providing relief and care to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. 2010: John M. Bozzi; Third Officer-USNS 1st Lt Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011). Awarded for the participation in OPERATION UNIFIED RESPONSE, providing relief and care to the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake. 2011: Operation Tomodachi USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) Second Officer Andrew Chen 2012: Mark A. Ricker Jr. 2015: William D. Eglinton 2011: Operation Tomodachi USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) Able Seaman Christopher Lewis

See also

References

  1. ^ "U.S. Merchant Marine Medals and Decorations". MARAD. United States Maritime Administration. Retrieved 8 July 2015.
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