Naval Star Awards
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During World War II
and the Korean War
, Battle Stars were issued to U.S. Navy ships for meritorious participation in battle, or for having suffered during battle conditions.
During the Vietnam War
, and afterwards, Engagement Stars and Campaign Stars were issued by the U.S Navy to U.S. Navy ships performing meritorious "engagements" with hostile forces.
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
and the Korean War
Korean War
The Korean War was a conventional war between South Korea, supported by the United Nations, and North Korea, supported by the People's Republic of China , with military material aid from the Soviet Union...
, Battle Stars were issued to U.S. Navy ships for meritorious participation in battle, or for having suffered during battle conditions.
During the Vietnam War
Vietnam War
The Vietnam War was a Cold War-era military conflict that occurred in Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia from 1 November 1955 to the fall of Saigon on 30 April 1975. This war followed the First Indochina War and was fought between North Vietnam, supported by its communist allies, and the government of...
, and afterwards, Engagement Stars and Campaign Stars were issued by the U.S Navy to U.S. Navy ships performing meritorious "engagements" with hostile forces.