Hello Gail.

I cannot answer most of the questions you asked, however as to the various awards, we have an awards page at http://www.iusscaa.org/awards.htm. On that page you can find awards by Navfac. I do not know if the list is complete but it is a good start for your endeavor.

Gail,

I remember you from Kef as well as Artie but don't know where she is now. There is a Navy Awards web site (https://awards.navy.mil) but you have to have a CAC to access it. You can go to this site to learn more. http://www.public.navy.mil/bupers-c/career/recordsmanagement/Pages/AwdDecorMedal.aspx

You can find your answer concerning unit awards at this website:
Copy and paste the web site into your web browser. Press the little square at the lower right next to the “magnifying glass” to enlarge the view. The NavFacs start on page 653. All US Navy units are listed alphabetically.

https://www.yumpu.com/en/document/view/51143486/opnav-notice-1650-the-goat-locker

Thanks to you for helping & giving suggestions. I will look at all of them and then start getting my papers in order.
Gail (Abie)

It’s been a long time since I joined the VA. As I remember all I had to do was take all of my DD214s to the VA. They Show all the received

Hey Abby,

Last year I was looking into this as in Kef I wasn't awarded my Overseas Service ribbon or a second Commendation Ribbon. Not a big deal but was trying to spruce up the shadow box a bit.

Seems that BUPERS has very little records left from our years due to a fire or something. About all they could send me was a Certified Letter that says I was, in fact, on Active Duty from Sept 75 through Sept 79. My records are toast!

They can't even provide me a replacement DD-214. Thank goodness I made about 100 copies years ago...

Be well,

Timmy