Does anyone know which medal this is in the middle?

PO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:58:42 -0400

My uncle was a Captain in the Navy and was awarded three medals during his career. I know the one on the left to be the National Defense medal and the one on the right is the Expert Pistol Shot, but does anyone recognize the one in the middle? I can’t seem to find it in any list of Navy medals.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 25 at 2018 9:59 PM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 21:59:51 -0400

Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Response by MSG John Duchesneau made Mar 25 at 2018 10:54 PM

MSG John Duchesneau — Sun, 25 Mar 2018 22:54:18 -0400

It is the Armed Forces Reserve Medal. It is awarded for 10 years of Active Reserve service completed after 1950.

Response by SPC Josh McCoy made Mar 26 at 2018 12:33 AM

SPC Josh McCoy — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 00:33:20 -0400

The medal also has a different backside depending on what reserve component also

Response by CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2018 2:10 AM

CWO3 Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 02:10:03 -0400

It is the Armed Forces Reserve Medal.

Response by SGT Michael Denoyer made Mar 26 at 2018 3:06 AM

SGT Michael Denoyer — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 03:06:13 -0400

Navy Armed Forces Reserve Medal

Response by PO1 David Johnson made Mar 26 at 2018 1:22 PM

PO1 David Johnson — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 13:22:15 -0400

2nd & 3rd award is an large X device.

Response by SGT Private RallyPoint Member made Mar 26 at 2018 6:31 PM

SGT Private RallyPoint Member — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 18:31:39 -0400

Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM)

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Armed_Forces_Reserve_Medal

Armed Forces Reserve Medal - Wikipedia

The Armed Forces Reserve Medal (AFRM) is a service medal of the United States Armed Forces that has existed since 1950. The medal recognizes service performed by members of the reserve components and is awarded to both officers and enlisted personnel. The medal is considered a successor award to the Naval Reserve Medal and the Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon, which were discontinued in 1958 and 1967 respectively.

Response by CW3 Kevin Storm made Mar 26 at 2018 10:27 PM

CW3 Kevin Storm — Mon, 26 Mar 2018 22:27:37 -0400

Armed forces reserve medal

Response by CAPT Jay Caputo made Apr 9 at 2018 5:14 PM

CAPT Jay Caputo — Mon, 09 Apr 2018 17:14:31 -0400

Armed forces reserve medal awarded for 10years service in the reserves

Response by SFC James L. Woodling made Jul 27 at 2019 12:06 PM

SFC James L. Woodling — Sat, 27 Jul 2019 12:06:25 -0400

You can go online and look it up in vet friends or on the mil.gov sight you can get to the awards page and find it.

Response by LTC Private RallyPoint Member made Oct 17 at 2020 10:25 AM

LTC Private RallyPoint Member — Sat, 17 Oct 2020 10:25:11 -0400

Armed Forces Reserve Medal