| Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Medal | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Type | Service award |
| Awarded for | Exemplary service during World War II, the national emergency preceding it, or its aftermath |
| Country | United States |
| Presented by | United States Coast and Geodetic Survey |
| Eligibility | Personnel of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey |
| Status | Obsolete |
 Ribbon of the USC&GS Good Conduct Medal | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | C&GS Meritorious Service Medal[1] |
| Next (lower) | C&GS Defense Service Medal[1] |
The Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Medal is a decoration of the United States Coast and Geodetic Survey presented to personnel of the Coast and Geodetic Survey for exemplary service during World War II, the national emergency preceding it, or its aftermath.
History
United States Coast and Geodetic Survey personnel were eligible for the awards and decorations of the United States Department of Commerce and the awards and decorations of other uniformed services with which they served. However, although the Coast and Geodetic Survey traced its history to 1807, it had no awards of its own until 21 July 1945, when President Harry S. Truman signed Executive order 9590, authorizing six awards in recognition of Coast and Geodetic Survey service during World War II, the national emergency preceding it, or its aftermath:[1][2][3] The Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Medal was one of the six awards.[1]
Criteria
The Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Medal was awarded to any member of the crew of a Coast and Geodetic Survey vessel for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in the line of duty under the jurisdiction of the United States Secretary of Commerce between 8 September 1939 and 28 April 1952.[1][2] Coast and Geodetic Survey personnel were not eligible for the medal for service they performed during periods in which they were under other jurisdiction, such as that of the United States Department of the Army or the United States Department of the Navy.[1]
A recipient was authorized to receive only one Coast and Geodetic Survey Good Conduct Medal ribbon during his career, but was authorized to wear a ribbon device in lieu of an additional ribbon to indicate additional awards of the medal.[1]
See also
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Office of the Federal Register (OFR): Executive Orders: Executive Order 9590—Establishing certain awards for the Coast and Geodetic Survey, 21 July 1945 Accessed 13 November 2023
- 1 2 Naval History and Heritage Command: Good Conduct Medal, US Coast and Geodetic Survey Access date 13 November 2023
- ↑ National Archives: Federal Register: Executive Order 9590—Establishing certain awards for the Coast and Geodetic Survey