United States: Merchant Marine Medal For Outstanding Achievement

The medal riband drape fitted with the original mounting brooch with intricate hinged pin & drop lock clasp as issued

Reverse of mounting brooch indented with the Federal Contractors hallmark 'G27'

The Merchant Marine Medal for Outstanding Achievement, established in 2002, is a decoration of the United States Merchant Marine awarded by the United States Maritime Administration

The medal is awarded to recognize merchant mariners who have participated in an act, or operation, of humanitarian nature directly to an individual or groups of individuals. This medal may also be awarded to those leaders in the maritime industry who have dedicated years of service or achievement and, or, have given an extraordinary valuable contribution or work to the maritime industry. This medal requires the Maritime Administrator’s approval for award

The below following are just some of the recipients who have been awarded the medal, all of whom reflect the high standards of service in the Merchant Marine required to be recommended for this medal:

2005: John A. Yarber, Second Assistant Engineer, USNS Pililaau. Awarded in recognition for providing relief and care to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita

2005: Edward B. McDonnell, LCDR / 3rd Mate SS Wright. Awarded in recognition for providing relief and care to the victims of Hurricanes Katrina & Rita

2009:Vincent Lombardi, Capt/ Ferry boat Thomas Jefferson, New York Waterway. Awarded for the rescue of 56 passengers off of flight 1549 which landed in the Hudson river on January 15th 2009

2010: John M. Bozzi; Third Officer-USNS 1st Lt Jack Lummus (T-AK 3011). Awarded for the participation in OPERATION UNIFIED RESPONSE, providing relief and care to the victims of the 2010 Haiti earthquake

2011: Operation Tomodachi USNS Bridge (T-AOE 10) Second Officer Andrew Chen

2011: Operation Tomodachi USNS Rappahannock (T-AO 204) Able Seaman Christopher Lewis
2012: Mark A. Ricker Jr., awarded for the participation in providing relief to the victims of Superstorm Sandy

2012: Crew of the Horizon Reliance (container ship) awarded for the rescue of the crew aboard the distressed vessel Liahona during a storm off the coast of Hilo, Hawaii

2012: Robert Mason, Great Lakes Maritime Academy Pilotage Instructor. In recognition of greater than 30 years as an instructor

2014: Michael Hochscheidt, Great Lakes Maritime Academy Engineering Department Head. In recognition of greater than 30 years as an instructor.

2017: Capt. Michael Horn. In recognition of a 41-year career in the U.S. Merchant Marine

2017: Capt. Mark Phillips. In recognition of a 42-year career in the U.S. Merchant Marine.

A scarce seen Merchant Marine decoration on the market

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