- Sample Display Recognition
- Applicable Military Branches
- Display Types
- Issue Requirements
- Issue Regulations
- Who May Apply
- Administration Processing and Delivery
- How To Apply For This Display Recognition and/or Medal
- Mailing Address
- Questions?
- Other Display Recognitions
- Air Service Websites
Sample Display Recognition:
All Five Service Branches, Army, Coast Guard,
Marine and Navy are Applicable.

Military Branches
All Military Service branches are applicable:
Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marine Corps, Navy

Who May Apply
Display Types
You have four display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Colors: Regal, Black, Navy Trimmed in Appearance GoldReady for Mantle or Shelf Display |

Issue Requirements
You must submit the following:
- An unaltered photocopy of your DD-214, WD AGO, NAVPERS, NG or other military issued document clearly displaying your award of the Operation Deep Freeze.
NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions.
WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:- has been altered in any way by you after
the original's official issue - contains information or corrections or
additions that you entered - lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive
- contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered
Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment.
Email Questions, or Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone) |
Personnel Branch
Processing and Delivery
Style |
Admin |
Shipping |
Total |
Full Color .PDF (Printable) |
$7.50 |
Emailed |
$7.50 |
Published Document only (Full Color) |
$14.00 |
$10.77 USPS |
$24.77 |
Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) |
$19.00 |
$10.77 USPS |
$29.77 |
- *** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO
- ** USPS USPS Shipping fee based on 1 Certificate shipped to any U.S. state, FPO or APO
- Contact The War Library for international shipping cost
How to Apply
You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...
- Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)
- Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)
- Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)
- Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)
(* Upon reception of required documentation)
Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).
DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL APPLICATION FORM

Mailing Address
Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319
Long Beach CA 90805-7549
Questions?
Click here for answers to common questions
Email: Operation Deep Freeze Display Recognition Inquiry
Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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Issue Regulations
Operation Deep Freeze

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Awarded For Service. Operation Deep Freeze began in 1956 and has been an yearly operation in support of the National Science Foundation's ongoing research of the Continent. Operation Deep Freeze is a collaboration effort between forty nations to carry out earth science studies from the North Pole to the South Pole and at points in between. The goal of this Annual Operation in which your Participated was Greatly Appreciated is to advance world knowledge of Antarctic hydrography and weather systems, glacial movements, and marine life.
Your Service During this Scientific Expedition Was Instrumental in Expanding Human Knowledge and Preserving Planetary Life.
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