Awards

Awards

​China Service
​China Service
​Armed Forces Expeditionary
​Armed Forces Expeditionary
​Navy Expeditionary
​Navy Expeditionary 
​National Defense
​National Defense
Korean Presidential Unit Citation*
Korean Presidential Unit Citation*
​Vietnam Service
​Vietnam Service
​United Nations Service
​United Nations Service
​Combat Action 20 NOV, 1966
​Combat Action 20 NOV, 1966
​Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry 21 JAN, 1967
​Republic of Vietnam Meritorious Unit Citation Gallantry 21 JAN, 1967
Battle Efficiency
Battle Efficiency
​​Vietnam Campaign Bronze Star
​​Vietnam Campaign Bronze Star
​​Vietnam Campaign Bronze Star
Vietnam Campaign Bronze Star
​* Presented to the Norris by Sigmund Rhee for it's Korean service

Norris received two battle stars for Korean War service.
​USS Norris DD-859 DDE-859 Unit Awards, Campaign and Service Medals and Ribbons

NOTE:​ ALL INFORMATION HAS BEEN COMPILED FROM JANE'S SHIPS, THE GEARING CLASS DESTROYER PUBLISHED FOR THE U.S.S. MASSACHUSETTS MEMORIAL COMMITTEE, CRUISE BOOK FOR THE VIETNAM DEPLOYMENT, CITATIONS OR AWARDS AND INFORMATION FURNISHED BY FORMER CREWMEN.
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