Edmund Giambastiani - Military Decorations

Military Decorations

  • Submarine Warfare insignia
  • Deep Submergence insignia
  • Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge
  • Office of the Secretary of Defense Identification Badge

His decorations include numerous personal and unit decorations, medals and ribbons including:

Defense Distinguished Service Medal with one bronze oak leaf cluster
Navy Distinguished Service Medal with four golden award stars
Legion of Merit with three award stars
Meritorious Service Medal with two award stars
Navy Commendation Medal with award star
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Navy Unit Commendation with four bronze service stars
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation with four service stars
Navy "E" Ribbon w/ Wreathed Battle E device (8 awards)
Navy Expeditionary Medal with service star
  • National Defense Service Medal with 2 bronze stars (3 awards)
  • Vietnam Service Medal with bronze campaign star (1 award)
  • Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
  • Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with 3 bronze stars (4 awards)
  • Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon
  • Commander of the French National Order of the Legion of Honor
  • Knight Grand Cross of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (GBE) (United Kingdom)
  • NATO Meritorious Service Medal
  • Order of Merit (Military), Commander Cross with Star (Hungary)
  • Order of the Cross of the Eagle, First Class (Estonia)
  • Meritorious Service Cross (M.S.C.) (Canada)
  • Gallantry Cross with Palm Unit Citation (Republic of Vietnam)
  • Civil Actions Honor Medal Unit Citation (Republic of Vietnam)
  • Vietnam Campaign Medal (Republic of Vietnam)
  • Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
  • Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon

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