Navy Occupation Service Medal

This was created in 1947 and awarded to the Navy, USMC and USCG for 30 consecutive days' service in occupied territories of former enemies in the period 1945-1955 (Berlin 1945-1990). The bars "Europe" and "Asia" are approved for wear. The Secretary of the Navy could tender this medal to personnel of the Army or other components of the Armed Forces of the United States for services which he determined to be commensurate and consistent with the service for which the award was made to personnel in the naval service.

Naval personnel serving 90 consecutive days or more on permanent or temporary duty while assigned or attached to a unit which has been designated by the Chief of Naval Operations as participating in direct support of the Berlin Airlift between 26 June 1948 and 30 September 1949 are eligible for the Navy Occupation Service medal and the Berlin Airlift Device. The Berlin Airlift Device is a gold-coloured miniature of a C-54 type aircraft and is to be worn on the service ribbon and suspension ribbon of the Navy Occupation Service Medal with the nose pointing upward at a 30-degree angle and toward the wearer's own right. The device is of three-eighths inch wing span, other dimensions proportionate.