Awards

The Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who distinguishes himself or herself by exemplary meritorious achievement or service, above and beyond the call of duty.

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Oak Leaf Cluster devices.

Can be recommended by:

Squad Lead and Higher;

Can be awarded by:

Company Command and Higher

The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who distinguished himself or herself by meritorious service or achievement.

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Oak Leaf Cluster devices.

Can be recommended by:

Squad Lead and Higher;

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher;

The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal is awarded to members who honorably serve for six consecutive months with TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit without receiving a community guidelines violation or other administrative action.

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Medal Clasp devices.

Can be awarded by:

Company Command and Higher

The Marine Corps Reserve Medal is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who attend 8 operations as a reservist, or in another capacity on their "off night."

Subsequent awards will be represented by Numeral devices.

Can be awarded by:

JSOAC Command;

Company Command and Higher;

The World War II Victory Medal is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who attend a campaign in direct support of US operations in the World War II era with a minimum of 70 percent attendance.

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Service Star devices.

Authorized for the following operations: Overlord, Watch Tower, Throwback IV

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher

The Vietnam Service Medal is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who attend a campaign in direct support of US operations in the Vietnam War era with a minimum of 70 percent attendance.

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Service Star devices.

Authorized for the following operations: Rolling Thunder

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher

The Armed Forces Service Medal is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who attend a campaign in direct support of US operations with a minimum of 70 percent attendance for which no other or service medal is authorized. 

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Service Star devices.

Authorized for the following operations: Unified Protector, Shielded Coast, Aslepius, White Spear, Sea Demon, Dragon Slayer, Vigilant Arrow - Phase 2

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher

The Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who distinguish themselves through their dedication to preserving lives of non U.S. military personnel on the battlefield.

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Oak Leaf Cluster devices.

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher

The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal recognizes those members of the unit (Active duty, TDY, and Retired) who perform substantial volunteer service to the Tactical Combat Gaming community above and beyond the duties required as a member of the unit. Such volunteer service must be made in a sustained and direct nature towards the Tactical Combat Gaming community, must be significant in nature to produce tangible results, and must reflect favorably on the unit and the Tactical Combat Gaming community.

Subsequent awards will be represented by the Service Star devices.

Can be recommended by:

Company and Higher

The Marine Corps Recruiter Ribbon is awarded to members who successfully recruit five other members to TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit.

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher;

The Combat Instructor Ribbon  is awarded to members after completion of a S3: Training and Education Division Leadership Course (BLC, WLC, ALC).

Subsequent awards will be represented by Numeral devices.

Can be awarded by:

S-3 Leadership School Cadre;

Platoon Command and Higher;

The Marksman Rifle Qualification Badge is awarded to members who score between a 250-279 on the Rifle Qualification Range with the M16A4 service rifle.

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher

The Sharpshooter Rifle Qualification Badge is awarded to members who score between a 280-304 on the Rifle Qualification Range with the M16A4 service rifle.

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher

The Expert Rifle Qualification Badge is awarded to members who score between a 305-3501 on the Rifle Qualification Range with the M16A4 service rifle.

Can be awarded by:

Platoon Command and Higher

The Distinguished Rifleman Badge is awarded to members who perform to the highest level at Marine Corps Shooting Competitions.

Can be awarded by:

Battalion Staff

The Fleet Marine Corps Badge is awarded to members who honorably serve as a Corpsman for three months while continuously performing their assigned duties to an extremely high standard. The second award is issued after six months time in service and the third award is issued after one year time in service.

Can be awarded by:

Assigned Squad Leader;

Platoon Command and Higher

The Parachutist Badge is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who have successfully performed one combat jump.

Can be awarded by:

Assigned Squad Leader;

Platoon Command and Higher

The Naval Parachutist Badge is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who have first successfully performed six combat jumps.

Can be awarded by:

Assigned Squad Leader;

Platoon Command and Higher

The Master Parachutist Badge is awarded to members of TCG's 21st Marine Expeditionary Unit who have successfully performed eleven combat jumps.

Can be awarded by:

Assigned Squad Leader;

Platoon Command and Higher

Service Star devices represent the number of times a specific award has been received. One Bronze Service Star for the second award, two for the third and so on. One Silver Service Star device is given after the fourth Bronze Service Star device is awarded. 

Oak Leaf Cluster devices represent the number of times a specific award has been received. One Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster for the second award, two for the third and so on. One Silver Oak Leaf Cluster device is given after the fourth Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster device is awarded. 

Numeral devices represent the number of times a specific award has been received. The Numeral "2" is issued for the second award, the Numeral "3" for the third, and so on.

Medal Clasp devices represent the number of times the Army Good Conduct Medal has been received. The Bronze Medal Clasp device with one clasp is issued for the second award, the Bronze Medal Clasp device with two clasps for the third, and so on. The Silver Medal Clasp device with one clasp is issued for the seventh award, Silver Medal Clasp device with two clasps for the eighth, and so on.