Coast Guard, Marine and Navy Service Branches
Use this Application Form

For Army Weapons, Click Here

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Complete this form in full. ( Click here to email amerwar@amervets.com if you have any technical problems sending this Application Form after you have completed it )

2. Click the button at the bottom of this completed form to email it to The War Library, or you can Print and mail this form along with a copy of the DD-214, WD AGO 53-55, NAVPERS 553, NGB or other pre-arranged documents to the Library's mailing address below.

Do Not Hilite, Underline, Circle, Colorize
Or Mark In Any Way The DD-214
Or Other Military Document Photocopy
You Will Be Sending.

Charge card or Debit card applicants: To expedite shipment of your Recognition Replacement you may email this form today. Your Recognition Replacement will be prepared and awaiting the arrival of your military document(s) and a printed copy of this application.

Weapon Type:

Weapon Type (Name of Weapon) if not listed above:

Select Your Qualification Level:

MARINE
Marine Marksman $17.00
Marine Sharpshooter $17.00
Marine Expert $17.00

NAVY
Navy Expert Marksman Medal $24.00 ( 'M' Device displayed)
Navy Expert Sharpshooter Medal $24.00 ( 'S' Device displayed)
Navy Expert Medal $24.00

Navy Expert Marksman Ribbon $7.00 ( 'M' Device displayed)
Navy Expert Sharpshooter Ribbon $7.00 ( 'S' Device displayed)
Navy Expert Ribbon $7.00

COAST GUARD
Coast Guard Expert Marksman $20.00 Medal ( 'M' Device displayed)
Coast Guard Expert Sharpshooter $20.00 Medal ( 'S' Device displayed)
Coast Guard Expert $20.00 Medal

Coast Guard Expert Marksman Ribbon $7.00 ( 'M' Device displayed)
Coast Guard Expert Sharpshooter Ribbon $7.00 ( 'S' Device displayed)
Coast Guard Expert Ribbon $7.00

Installation where Qualified:
Date Qualified:

Recipient's LAST Name:
FIRST Name:
MIDDLE name:
Title (Must appear on military documentation):Jr Sr II III IV

Is this veteran currently living, deceased or KIA:
  LIVING
  DECEASED
  KILLED IN ACTION

Rank Title (Please Do Not Abbreviate):

Paygrade
Enlisted
Warrant
Officer

I have not moved. My current address info is on file from a previous application

Street Address:
City:
State:
ZipCode:
Phone:

Your full and complete contact email address:

SERVICE NUMBER:

  • Enter the veteran's FIRST FOUR DIGITS ONLY (Do Not enter any alphabet letters. Numbers only.) 
  • Enter the SECOND FOUR (or remaining) DIGITS ONLY  

    • If you are sending a Check or Money Order please indicate:

    • I will mail a Check along with my application and documentation. The Library will receive my envelope within 10 days from today.

    • I will mail a Money Order along with my application and documentation. The Library will receive my envelope within 10 days from today.

    CHARGE or DEBIT CARD applicants:

    -- My current Card information is already on file from a previous Application

    If your Card information is not on file, please Complete the following...

    Your Name as it appears on your charge or check debit card:

    Payment Method
      Check Debit
      Visa
      MasterCard
      American Express
      Diners Club
      Carte Blanche

    Card number:
    Expiration Date
    Card Verification Number (CVV Code) (See below)
    American Express: 4 digits on front of card
    All other cards, 3 digits on back

    After printing this form for mailing, please sign here:

    International shipping cost (U.S. veteran living outside the United States, please add the shipping cost you were quoted...

    TOTAL ADMIN PROCESSING/DELIVERY:

    I want to purchase the Full Color...

  • PDF emailed (full color, printable) ($7.50) (No shipping fee)
  • Document shipped ($24.77)...
       Document only with wallet card ($30.77)
  • Document shipped in Bond Enclosure ($29.77)...
       Document in Bond Enclosure with wallet card ($35.77)

  • I do not want the Display Recognition. I am requesting the hardware items listed below (medal, badge, ribbon or patch) if they are available for this award. (Shipping cost applies to non-certificate requests.)

    (The shipping totals above include the USPS - Priority Mail shipping fee)

    Would you like an archive (black&white) copy of the Certificate you are applying for to be mailed from the Records Chief directly to your Commanding Officer -or- to your Employer -or- to your School Administrator for inclusion into your permanent personnel file jacket?
    (Fee: $3.77)

  • No.
  • Yes, please mail an embossed, B&W copy of my Certificate to the following person and address:

    • Official's name
    Official's Title
    Official's Agency Name (name of unit, vessel, office, school, etc.)
    Address
    City, State, Zip

    Would you like a published copy of My Military Medal Last Will And Testament?

  • Yes, please include a Medal Will for a male heir of my medals and add $4.00 to my total

  • Yes, please include a Medal Will for a female heir of my medals and add $4.00 to my total

  • No, I will obtain the free jpg copy

    • Would you like to track your package through the United States Post Office after it has been shipped (for twenty [.20] cents extra)?

  • Yes, add 20 cents to my total
  • No, I don't want to track my package

    • Click Here if you are a Prior Applicant who's DD-214 is on file
    New Applicants Click Here

    Your Application Form is now complete. After clicking the button below to send this Form you will soon receive a confirmation email containing final instructions on which items, if any, are needed to fulfill your request. Your DD-214 can be mailed or emailed. (Non-personalized items such as hardware may be exchanged or returned within ten days of delivery. Name-Personalized items such as Certificates that are produced uniquely for a recipient may not be exchanged or returned.)

    Records Chief (REC-AMW)
    The American War Library
    817 East Via Carmelitos
    Virginia Building 319
    Long Beach CA 90805-7549
    Phone: 1-562-422-4100
    LINK: Policy Statements On Display Recognitions and Hardwear

    LINK: Policy Statements On Display Recognitions and Hardwear
    Name-personalized items that are produced uniquely for a recipient may not be exchanged or returned. However, although typographical errors are very rare, there is no time limit on requesting corrections to errors.

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