What medals can Marines get?

Marines

Silver Star Medal. Legion of Merit. Navy and Marine Corps Medal.
Purple Heart Medal. Meritorious Service Medal. Joint Service Commendation Medal.
Medal for Humane Action. Korean Service Medal. Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal.
Philippine Liberation Medal. Philippine Defense Medal. United Nations Medal.

What medals were given out in WW2?

United States

Medal of Honor.
Navy Cross.
Distinguished Service Cross.
Distinguished Service Medal.
Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
Legion of Merit.
Silver Star.
Bronze Star.

How do I find my Marine service records?

You can request your military records in any of these ways:

Mail or fax a Request Pertaining to Military Records (Standard Form SF 180) to the National Personnel Records Center (NPRC).
Write a letter to the NPRC.
Visit the NPRC in person.
Contact your state or county Veterans agency.
Hire an independent researcher.

Has anyone received 2 medals of Honor?

To date, the maximum number of Medals of Honor earned by any service member has been two. The last living individual to be awarded two Medals of Honor was John J. Kelly 3 Oct 1918; the last individual to receive two Medals of Honor for two different actions was Smedley Butler, in 1914 and 1915.

What is the rarest WW2 Medal?

Atlantic Star
Atlantic Star, World War II Medal This is in our opinion one of the Rarest of the World War II Stars. The Atlantic Star was instituted in May of 1945 to honour those who took place in the Battle of the Atlantic. It was mainly for those who were part of shipping convoys, a mission that many did not come back from.

Can a marine wear an AAM?

MARINES MAY ACCEPT, RETAIN, AND WEAR PERSONAL NON-COMBAT (NO COMBAT V) COMMENDATION AND ACHIEVEMENT MEDALS TENDERED BY THE OTHER SERVICE. ALL OTHER AWARDS REQUIRE CONCURRENCE FROM A PROPERLY DELEGATED MARINE CORPS COMMANDER.

What medals can Marines get?