World War II Marine Corps Occupation Service Anodized Medal PICK_PAIR_MIRRORED~AFR-8027 civilians are given direct commission

civilians are given direct commission to the rank of Ensign (O-1) in the United States Navy Reserve which they hold throughout the four years of their medical education

United States Navy Chief Petty Officer Identification Badge

the Chief and Vice Chiefs of the military services and other personnel whose duties bring them in direct and frequent contact with the Secretary of Defense

Medals awarded before 1997 required four years of service

a series of Good Conduct Knots are dispensed as attachments to the decoration

World War II Marine Corps Occupation Service Anodized Medal PICK_PAIR_MIRRORED~AFR-8027 civilians are given direct commissionWorld War II Marine Corps Occupation Service Anodized Medal Criteria: The World War II Marine Corps Occupation Service Medal is a decoration awarded to members of the Marine Corps 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,