LGS
Large Gold Star
Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration
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LSS
Large Silver Star
Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration
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BOL
Bronze Oak Leaf Cluster
Denotes second and subsequent awards of a decoration or unit citation
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SOL
Silver Oak Leaf Cluster
Worn in lieu of five bronze oak leaf clusters
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SBS
Bronze Service Star
Denotes second and subsequent awards of a service award or participation in a campaign or major operation
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SSS
Silver Service Star
Worn in lieu of five gold or bronze service stars
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HGB/HGS/HGG
Bronze/Silver/Gold
Hourglass
Issued after each 10 years of reserve service
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NUM
Bronze Numeral
Denotes total number of awards of the Air Medals and other awards (0 - 9)
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BAD/SAD/GAD
Bronze/Silver/Gold Antarctica Disk
Denotes personnel who "winter-over" on the Antarctic continent
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NE
Navy "E"
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GPT
Gold Palm Tree
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M
Bronze Letter "M"
Denotes Reservists mobilized and called to active duty
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BP
Bronze Palm
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SDB
Silver Date Bar
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GAP
Gold Airplane
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SS
Silver Letter "S"
Marksmanship Device
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BV
Bronze Letter "V"
Awarded for distinguished actions in combat (valor)
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SE
Silver Letter "E"
Marksmanship Device
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SW
Silver Letter "W"
Denotes participation in Defense of Wake Island
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A
Bronze Letter "A"
Denotes service with Atlantic Fleet prior to WW II
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