Here are some ribbon racks for various characters who carry a senior non-commissioned officer rank in the United States Armed Forces.
E-9 — Sergeant Major/Master Chief Petty Officer/Master Gunnery Sergeant/Chief Master Sergeant
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Master Chief Storekeeper Bud J. “Big Bud” Roberts, Sr., USN (d. 2008) — Instructor, Naval Supply Corps School (February 4, 2005–August 22, 2008, deceased) — Jeff MacKay†: JAG
Complete ribbon rack
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Sergeant Major Jarvis Krohn, USMC — Command Sergeant Major, MCB Quantico (2001–February 6, 2001, April 10, 2001–?) — Gerald McRaney: JAG – “Miracles”, “Salvation”
Complete ribbon rack
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Chief Master Sergeant Walter Harriman, USAF — Senior Non-Commissioned Officer/Primary Gate Technician/Administrative Aide, Stargate Command (July 15, 2005–?) — Gary Jones: Stargate SG-1, Stargate Atlantis, Stargate: The Ark of Truth, Stargate: Continuum, Stargate Universe – “Air”
Complete ribbon rack
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Sergeant Major Jonas Blane, US Army Special Forces — Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge, Alpha Team, “303rd Logistical Studies Unit” (March 7, 2006–?) — Dennis Haysbert: The Unit
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Distinguished Service Cross
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
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Distinguished Service Medal
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Defense Superior Service Medal
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Legion of Merit, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Bronze Star, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award) and “V” device
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Purple Heart, w/1 silver and 1 bronze oak leaf cluster (7th award)
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Meritorious Service Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Joint Service Commendation Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award) and V Device
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Army Commendation Medal, w/2 bronze oak leaf clusters (3rd award) and V Device
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Unit awards
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Presidential Unit Citation
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Valorous Unit Award
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Meritorious Unit Commendation
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Service awards
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Army Good Conduct Medal
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Campaign and service medals
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National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Southwest Asia Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Kosovo Campaign Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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Humanitarian Service Medal
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Service and training awards
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NCO Professional Development Ribbon, w/award numeral “4”
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon, w/award numeral “3”
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Foreign awards
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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Complete ribbon rack
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Sergeant Major David Stephen “Dave” Rossi, USMCR (Ret.) — Sergeant Major, United States Marine Corps Reserve — Joe Mantegna: Criminal Minds
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Sergeant Major Seeley Joseph Booth, US Army Reserve — Sniper, United States Army Reserve (September 23, 2010–?) — David Boreanaz: Bones
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Command Sergeant Major Donald Cody, US Army — Command Sergeant Major, Fort McGee (January 10, 2014–?) — Keith David: Enlisted
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Legion of Merit
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Bronze Star, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Purple Heart
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Meritorious Service Medal, w/2 bronze oak leaf clusters (3rd award)
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Army Commendation Medal, w/1 silver oak leaf cluster (6th award)
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Army Achievement Medal, w/3 bronze oak leaf clusters (4th award)
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Unit awards
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Valorous Unit Award
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Meritorious Unit Commendation, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Superior Unit Award
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Service awards
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Army Good Conduct Medal
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Campaign and service medals
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National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, w/2 bronze service stars (3rd award)
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal
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Iraq Campaign Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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Korea Defense Service Medal
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Armed Forces Service Medal
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Humanitarian Service Medal
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Service and training awards
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NCO Professional Development Ribbon, w/award numeral “4”
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Army Service Ribbon
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Army Overseas Service Ribbon, w/award numeral “3”
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Foreign awards
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NATO Medal
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Complete ribbon rack
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Master Chief Special Warfare Operator Jason Hayes, US Navy SEALs — Team Leader, Bravo Team, SEAL Team 6 (October 4, 2017–October 17, 2018, November 7, 2018–December 2, 2020, March 3, 2021–Present) — David Boreanaz: SEAL Team
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Navy Cross
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Silver Star, w/1 gold award star (2nd award)
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Navy & Marine Corps Medal
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Bronze Star, w/1 silver and 3 gold award stars (9th award) and “V” device
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Purple Heart, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)
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Joint Service Commendation Medal, w/“V” device
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Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, w/1 silver and 1 gold award star (3rd award) and “V” device
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Army Commendation Medal, w/2 bronze oak leaf clusters (3rd award) and “V” device
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Joint Service Achievement Medal
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Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, w/1 silver and 1 gold award star (7th award) and “V” device
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Combat Action Ribbon, w/1 silver and 1 gold award star (7th award)
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Unit awards
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Navy Presidential Unit Citation
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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Navy Unit Commendation, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Meritorious Unit Commendation, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Service awards
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Navy Good Conduct Medal, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Campaign and service medals
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National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Southwest Asia Service Medal, w/2 bronze service stars (3rd award)
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Kosovo Campaign Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Afghanistan Campaign Medal, w/1 silver and 1 bronze service star (7th award)
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Iraq Campaign Medal, w/1 silver service star (6th award)
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Marksmanship awards
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Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
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Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
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Complete ribbon rack
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Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy Russell “Russ” Jeter, USN — Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (September 9, 2018–Present) — Charles Parnell: The Last Ship
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Legion of Merit
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Bronze Star, w/“V” device
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Purple Heart
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Meritorious Service Medal
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Joint Service Commendation Medal, w/“V” device
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Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)
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Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal, w/3 gold award stars (4th award)
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Unit awards
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Navy Unit Commendation, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Meritorious Unit Commendation, w/2 bronze service stars (3rd award)
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Navy “E” Ribbon w/3 “E” devices (3rd award)
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Service awards
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Navy Good Conduct Medal, w/1 silver and 2 bronze service stars (8th award)
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Navy Expeditionary Medal
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Campaign and service medals
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National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Iraq Campaign Medal, w/2 bronze service stars (3rd award)
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Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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Humanitarian Service Medal
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Service and training awards
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Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Foreign awards
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NATO Medal
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Marksmanship awards
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Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
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Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
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Complete ribbon rack
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E-8 — Master Sergeant/First Sergeant/Senior Chief Petty Officer/Senior Master Sergeant
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Master Sergeant Ernest G. “Ernie” Bilko, US Army — Non-Commissioned Officer-in-Charge, Fort Baxter Motor Pool (March 29, 1996–?) — Steve Martin: Sgt. Bilko
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Master Sergeant Donald Blye, USMC (killed, 1997) — Sniper Instructor, MCB Camp Lejeune (1997–December 20, 1997, killed) — NCIS: Los Angeles
Complete ribbon rack
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Master Sergeant Jocelyn Pierce, USMC — Staff Non-Commissioned Officer, J-3 Special Operations Division (September 21, 2005–?) — Aunjanue Ellis: E-Ring
Complete ribbon rack
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Master Sergeant MacDonald James “Mack” Gerhardt, US Army Special Forces — Team Member, Alpha Team, “303rd Logistical Studies Unit” (March 7, 2006–?) — Max Martini: The Unit
Complete ribbon rack
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Senior Chief Aviation Survival Technician Benjamin “Ben” Randall, USCG (MIA, 2006) — Rescue swimmer, CGAS Kodiak (2006–September 29, 2006, MIA) — Kevin Costner: The Guardian
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Distinguished Flying Cross, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)
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Coast Guard Medal
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Gold Lifesaving Medal
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Meritorious Service Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award) and “O” device
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Air Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)
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Coast Guard Commendation Medal, w/4 gold award stars (5th award) and “O” Device
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Coast Guard Achievement Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award) and “O” Device
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Commandant’s Letter of Commendation, w/3 gold award stars (4th award) and “O” Device
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Unit awards
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Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation, w/“hurricane symbol”
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Secretary of Transportation Outstanding Unit Award
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Coast Guard Unit Commendation, w/3 gold award stars (4th award) and “O” Device
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Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award) and “O” Device
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Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)
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Coast Guard Bicentennial Unit Commendation
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Service awards
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Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal, w/1 silver service star (6th award)
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Campaign and service medals
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National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
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Humanitarian Service Medal, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
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Service and training awards
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Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon, w/2 bronze service stars (3rd award)
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Coast Guard Honor Graduate Ribbon
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Marksmanship awards
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Coast Guard Expert Rifleman Medal
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Coast Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal
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Complete ribbon rack
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Master Sergeant Dominic Pruitt, USMC — Staff Non-Commissioned Officer, 2nd Marine Air Wing (December 2, 2008–?) — Ryan Kwanten: Law & Order: Special Victims Unit – “PTSD”
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Senior Chief Special Warfare Operator Samuel Andrew “Sam” Hanna, US Navy SEALs (honorable discharge) — United States Navy SEAL — LL Cool J: NCIS – “Legend”, NCIS: Los Angeles, Hawaii Five-0 – “Pa Make Loa”
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Master Sergeant John Thomas “Dig” Diggle, US Army Special Forces (inactive, 2016) — Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, United States Army Special Forces (May 25, 2016–October 12, 2016, inactive) — David Ramsey: Arrow, The Flash, Legends of Tomorrow – “Invasion!”, “Crisis on Earth-X”, Supergirl – “Elseworlds”
Personal decorations
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Silver Star
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Defense Meritorious Service Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Meritorious Service Medal
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Aerial Achievement Medal, w/2 bronze oak leaf clusters (3rd award)
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Air Force Commendation Medal, w/2 bronze oak leaf clusters (3rd award)
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Army Achievement Medal
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Unit awards
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Presidential Unit Citation, w/2 bronze oak leaf clusters (3rd award)
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
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Valorous Unit Award
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Outstanding Unit Award, w/3 bronze oak leaf clusters (4th award) and “V” device
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Organizational Excellence Award
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Service awards
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Combat Readiness Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Campaign and service medals
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National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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Southwest Asia Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Armed Forces Service Medal
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Humanitarian Service Medal
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Service and training awards
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Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
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Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
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Air Force Longevity Service Award, w/1 silver oak leaf clusters (6th award)
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Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Air Force Training Ribbon
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Foreign awards
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United Nations Medal
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
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Complete ribbon rack
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E-7 — Sergeant First Class/Chief Petty Officer/Gunnery Sergeant/Master Sergeant
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“A Nice Place to Visit”
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Specialist 6 Bosco Albert “B.A.” Baracus, US Army Special Forces (dishonorable discharge, 1972) — Team Member, the A-Team (1972–1972, dishonorable discharge) — Mr. T: The A-Team
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“Trial by Fire” and “Firing Lane”
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Sergeant First Class Bosco Albert “B.A.” Baracus, US Army Special Forces (dishonorable discharge, 1972) — Team Member, the A-Team (1972–1972, dishonorable discharge) — Mr. T: The A-Team
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Chief Mess Management Specialist Casey Ryback, USN (Ret. 1992) — Captain’s Cook/Head of the Galley, U.S.S. Missouri (BB-63) (1989–October 9, 1992, Retired) — Steven Seagal: Under Siege
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Navy Cross, w/1 gold award star (2nd award)
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Silver Star, w/1 gold award star (2nd award)
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Navy & Marine Corps Medal
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Bronze Star, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award) and “V” device
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Purple Heart, w/3 gold award stars (4th award)
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Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal, w/1 silver award star (6th award) and “V” device
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Combat Action Ribbon
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Unit awards
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Navy Presidential Unit Citation
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Navy Unit Commendation, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Meritorious Unit Commendation
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Campaign and service medals
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National Defense Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
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Vietnam Service Medal, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Southwest Asia Service Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
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Service and training awards
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Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, w/1 silver service star (6th award)
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Navy & Marine Corps Overseas Service Ribbon, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
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Foreign awards
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Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
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Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
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Vietnam Campaign Medal
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Marksmanship awards
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Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
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Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal
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Gunnery Sergeant Leroy Jethro Gibbs, USMC (honorable discharge, 1992) — Scout sniper, 1st Battalion, 1st Marines (1990–1992, honorable discharge) — Mark Harmon: JAG – “Ice Queen”, “Meltdown”, NCIS, NCIS: New Orleans
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Sergeant First Class John H. Reese, US Army Special Forces (honorable discharge, 2001) — Senior Non-Commissioned Officer, United States Army Special Forces (1993–2001, honorable discharge) — Jim Caviezel: Person of Interest
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Gunnery Sergeant Granger, USMC (KIA, 1995) — Marine Detachment Commander, Embassy of the United States, Peru (1995–November 11, 1995, KIA) — John Wesley Shipp: JAG – “War Cries”
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Gunnery Sergeant Fred “Freddy” Alvarez, USMC (KIA, 2004) — United States Marine Corps Recruiter (1997–February 10, 2004, KIA) — Francesco Quinn: NCIS – “One Shot, One Kill”
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Lieutenant Commander Harmon “Harm” Rabb, Jr., J.D., USN (alias: Gunnery Sergeant Post, USMC Force Reconnaissance) — Company Gunnery Sergeant, 1st Force Recon Company (March 7, 1997, temporary) — David James Elliott: JAG – “Force Recon”
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Chief Boatswain’s Mate Paul Bauwer, US Navy SEALs (administrative discharge, 1997) — Bruce Weitz: JAG – “The Guardian”
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Gunnery Sergeant Victor Galindez, USMC — Administrative NCO/Investigative Specialist, JAG Headquarters (September 20, 1999–November 20, 2001, transferred) — Randy Vasquez: JAG
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B.A. Baracus (The A-Team (2010))
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Sergeant First Class Bosco Albert “B.A.” Baracus, US Army Rangers (dishonorable discharge, 2010) — Team Member, the A-Team (2003–June 11, 2010, dishonorable discharge) — Quentin “Rampage” Jackson: The A-Team (film)
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Sergeant First Class Charles Lewis Grey, US Army Special Forces — Team Member, Alpha Team, “303rd Logistical Studies Unit” (March 7, 2006–?) — Michael Irby: The Unit
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Sergeant First Class Hector Lucian Williams, US Army Special Forces (KIA, 2007) — Team Member, Alpha Team, “303rd Logistical Studies Unit” (March 7, 2006–November 6, 2007, KIA) — Demore Barnes: The Unit
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Sergeant First Class Robert Davis “Bob” Brown, US Army Special Forces — Team Member, Alpha Team, “303rd Logistical Studies Unit” (December 18, 2007–?) — Scott Foley: The Unit
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Chief Culinary Specialist Bernie “Bacon” Cowley, USN — Chief Culinary Specialist, U.S.S. Nathan James (DDG-151) (August 20, 2017–Present) — Amen Igbinosun: The Last Ship
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Chief Gas Turbine System Technician Michael O’Connor, USN (KIA, 2017) — Chief Gas Turbine System Technician, U.S.S. Nathan James (DDG-151) (August 20, 2017–September 17, 2017, KIA) — Paul James: The Last Ship
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Chief Gunner’s Mate Eric Miller, USN — Member of the Visit, Board, Search & Seizure Teams, U.S.S. Nathan James (DDG-151) (September 9, 2018–October 21, 2018, WIA) — Kevin Michael Martin: The Last Ship
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