Dominican Campaign Navy Military Medal

Dominican Campaign Medal - Navy

Criteria: Awarded to U.S. Navy personnel having performed active military
duty in The Dominican Republic between the dates of May 5 and December
4, 1916. The medal was also presented to the crews of certain naval vessel
s which provided sea support to landing forces. The Dominican Campaign
Medal commemorates the bravery of the United States Marine Corps who,
with the assistance of the Navy, landed in the Dominican Republic to protect American and Haitian diplomatic personnel upon the outbreak of political
unrest between violent factions. The medal was a one time only decoration
and there were no devices or upgrades authorized. The award was created on December 29, 1921. 

List of Navy Ships awarded the Dominican Campaign Medal