Awards
Boston was a much-decorated ship. The crew distinguished themselves on numerous occasions by meritorious service and outstanding performance. Awards included the Arleigh Burke Fleet Award and the Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award, both of which are presented to one ship in the Pacific and one ship in the Atlantic. Her other awards included:
- 1983: CINCLANTFLT Golden Anchor Award, Red "E" for Engineering Excellence, Meritorious Unit Commendation
- 1984: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Arleigh Burke Award Nominee for Greatest Improvements in Battle Efficiency, Meritorious Unit Commendation
- 1985: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Red "E" for Engineering Excellence, Green "C" for Communication Excellence, Silver Anchor Award, Meritorious Unit Commendation
- 1986: Green "C" for Communication Excellence, Red "E" for Engineering Excellence,
- 1987: Yellow "M" for Medical Excellence, CINCLANFLT Silver Anchor Award, CINCLANFLT Golden Anchor Award Runner-up
- 1988: CINCLANFLT Silver Anchor Award
- 1989: CINLANFLT Silver Anchor Award
- 1990: Green "C" for Communication Excellence
- 1991: Supply Blue "E" for Supply Excellence, Meritorious Unit Commendation
- 1993: White Tactical "T" for Tactical Efficiency
- 1995: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Arleigh Burke Award for Greatest Improvements in Battle Efficiency
- 1996: Battle Efficiency "E" Ribbon, Meritorious Unit Commendation, Marjorie Sterrett Battleship Fund Award for Most Battle-Ready Ship in Atlantic Fleet
- 1997: Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation, Red "DC" for Damage Control Excellence
- 1998: Red and Green "N" for Navigation Excellence
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