Navy Commendation Medal with four gold stars (5 awards)

Navy Commendation Medal with combat ' V ' (2 gold battle stars for 3rd award)

Donaldson was awarded the Defense Meritorious Service Medal; the Air Medal, 7th Award; Navy Commendation Medal (with Combat "V") and numerous other medals and awards.

For his service during WWII, Groff was awarded the Navy Commendation Ribbon (later Navy Commendation Medal).

Still, he said, the rules state that the V could be worn only if authorized in the citations for Admiral Boorda's Navy Commendation and Navy Achievement Medals.

Navy Commendation Medal (2) with combat 'V' (Vietnam and Beirut)

Navy Commendation Medal with Combat "V"

He has received the Navy Commendation for heroism, the Navy Commendation for achievement, the Navy Achievement Medal, and a Combat Action Commendation with Star.

Navy Commendation (Gold, Silver & Bronze)

Admiral Boorda was presented with the Navy Commendation for Achievement, a relatively minor award also known as the Navy Achievement Medal in 1965.