World War II Navy Occupation Service Anodized Medal SBBP~281_ARM-COMM-PUB-plate United States Air Force Navigator/Observer

United States Air Force Navigator/Observer Badge

enlisted personnel up to the rank of staff sergeant

Similar to the Meritorious Service Medal

education opportunities and promotion requirements

For valorous actions in direct contact with an enemy force the Valor device ("V" device) may be authorized as an attachment to the decoration

World War II Navy Occupation Service Anodized Medal SBBP~281_ARM-COMM-PUB-plate United States Air Force Navigator/ObserverWorld War II Navy Occupation Service Anodized Medal Criteria: The World War II Navy Occupation Service Medal is a decoration awarded to members of the U. S. Navy and Coast Guard who served in specific regions of Europe or Asia following the end of WWII. A "Germany Bar" device is worn with the medal by personnel who served in the following locations in Europe during the accompanied dates: Italy (November 8, 1945 December 15, 1947); Trieste (May 8, 1945