| Commandant's Letter of Commendation Ribbon (U.S. Coast 
            Guard) 
 The Commandant's Letter of Commendation is among the 
            oldest of the awards presented to members of the U.S. Coast Guard.   The ribbon was 
            established on March 17, 1979.
    Awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the 
              United States serving in any capacity with the U.S. Coast Guard for an act or service 
              resulting in unusual or outstanding achievement, whose performance is lesser than that 
          required for the Coast Guard Achievement Medal. 
 Authorized Devices: Gold Star, Silver Star,  Silver O
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