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Civil Air Patrol Ribbons
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Cadet Ribbons

Ribbon Name Denotes

Decorations

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 Silver Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life

Bronze Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable
distin.gif (1157 bytes) Distinguished Service Medal Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale
except.gif (1163 bytes) Exceptional Service Award Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale
meriti.gif (1173 bytes) Meritorious Service Award Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP
cmdrco.gif (1116 bytes) Commander's Commendation Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander
lifesa.gif (1075 bytes) Lifesaving Award Awarded for saving a human life
unitci.gif (884 bytes) Unit Citation Award Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence

Cadet Program Awards
Gen Carl A. Spaatz Award The Highest Cadet Award; Denotes Exceptional Performance in Cadet Career
Ira C. Aeker Award Completion of Phase IV - the Executive Phase - (all 16 achievements)
Ameila Earhard Award Completion of Phase III - the Command Phase
Gen Billy Mitchell Award Completion of Phase II - the Leadership Phase

Cadet Program Achievements
Neil Armstrong Achievement Completion of Achievement 7
Dr. Robert H. Goddard Achievement Completion of Achievement 6
Gen Jimmy Doolittle Achievement Completion of Achievement 5
Charles A. Lindbergh Achievement Completion of Achievement 4
Capt Eddie Rickenbacker Achievement Completion of Achievement 3
Wright Brothers Achievement Completion of Achievement 3 - (And Completion of Phase I - the Learning Phase)
Gen Hap Arnold Achievement Completion of Achievement 2
Gen J F Curry Achievement Completion of Achievement 1

Service
AFA Award to Unit Cadet of the Year Outstanding Cadet
AFSA Award to Unit Cadet NCO of the Year Outstanding Cadet NCO
redser.gif (1139 bytes) Red Service Two years of active membership - claps denote longer service

Activity
find.gif (1117 bytes) Search "Find" Making a find on an actual rescue mission
sar.gif (884 bytes) Search and Rescue Participation in actual search and rescue sorties
disast.gif (1061 bytes) Disaster Relief Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
Cadet Community Service Voluntary service (60 hours minimum) to a community project
iace.gif (884 bytes) IACE Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
ncc.gif (1148 bytes) National Cadet Competition Participation in the National Cadet Competition, wing champion or better
National Color Guard Competition Participation in the National Color Guard Competition, wing champion or better
Cadet Advisory Council Service on cadet advisiory council at wing level or higher
ncsa.gif (1035 bytes) Cadet Special Activities Participation in National Special Activities
encamp.gif (1018 bytes) Encampment Completion of encampment
Cadet Recruiter Recruiting two new members to CAP

Senior Member Ribbons

Ribbon Name Denotes

Decorations
silver.gif (1383 bytes) Silver Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, at the risk of life
bronze.gif (1149 bytes) Bronze Medal of Valor Distinguished and conspicuous heroic action, where risk to self is probable
distin.gif (1157 bytes) Distinguished Service Medal Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a national scale
except.gif (1163 bytes) Exceptional Service Award Conspicuous performance of outstanding service, on a wing or region scale
meriti.gif (1173 bytes) Meritorious Service Award Outstanding achievement or meritorious service on behalf of CAP
cmdrco.gif (1116 bytes) Commander's Commendation Denotes outstanding duty performance, and special recognition by commander
lifesa.gif (1075 bytes) Lifesaving Award Awarded for saving a human life
unitci.gif (884 bytes) Unit Citation Award Membership in a unit recognized and decorated for excellence

Senior Program Awards
Gill Robb Wilson Award Completion of Level V
Paul E. Garber Award Completion of Level IV
Grover Loening Award Completion of Level III
Leadership Award Attainment of Specialty Rating
Membership Award Completion of Level I

Aerospace Education Awards
Gen Chuck Yeager Award Completion of the Aerospace Education Program for Senior Members
A. Scott Crossfield Award Award of Master Aerospace Education Rating

Service
Command Service Service as a Squadron, Group, Wing or Region Commander
redser.gif (1139 bytes) Red Service Two years of active membership - claps denote longer service

Activity
find.gif (1117 bytes) Search "Find" Making a find on an actual rescue mission
sar.gif (884 bytes) Search and Rescue Participation in actual search and rescue sorties
Counterdrug Participation in ten counter-drug sorties
disast.gif (1061 bytes) Disaster Relief Completion of disaster relief missions, plus completion of other special training
Cadet Orientation Pilot Recognizes pilot for providing fifty cadet orientation flights
iace.gif (884 bytes) IACE Participation in the International Air Cadet Exchange
ncc.gif (1148 bytes) National Cadet Competition Participation in the National Cadet Competition
ncsa.gif (1035 bytes) Cadet Special Activities Participation in National Special Activities
encamp.gif (1018 bytes) Encampment Completion of encampment as cadet, or serving on senior staff
Senior Recruiter Recruiting seven new members to CAP