U.S. Merchant Marine Awards Order of Precedence

Reference: DA PAM 670-1, dated 26 January 2021

22-5. Order of precedence within categories of medals

e. U.S. Merchant Marine awards authorized for wear on the Army uniform are listed below in order of precedence.

1. Distinguished Service Medal

2. Meritorious Service Medal

3. Gallant Ship Citation

4. Mariner's Medal

5. Combat Medal

6. Defense Medal

7. Atlantic War Zone Medal

8. Pacific War Zone Medal

9. Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal

10. Victory Medal

11. Korean Service Medal

12. Vietnam Service Medal

13. Expeditionary Medal

14. Philippine Defense Ribbon

15. Philippine Liberation Ribbon



Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal
Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal
Gallant Ship Citation
Merchant Marine Mariner's Medal
Merchant Marine Combat Medal
Merchant Marine Defense Medal
Merchant Marine Atlantic War Zone Medal
Merchant Marine Pacific War Zone Medal
Mediterranean-Middle East War Zone Medal
Merchant Marine Victory Medal
Merchant Marine Korean Service Medal
Merchant Marine Vietnam Service Medal
Merchant Marine Expeditionary Medal
Merchant Marine Philippine Defense Ribbon
Merchant Marine Philippine Liberation Ribbon