Disclaimer: VMF-251 wishes to make it known that the decorations within are strictly in the interest of simulation and immersion. VMF-251 holds the utmost respect for the men and women of the armed forces of the United States of America who have been duly awarded the honors depicted herein for actions under hostile fire.

	Navy Cross
	1. Awarded for the actions of an individual in combat, that singularly and directly determined the outcome of an entire frame of a campaign.
2. Awarded for the actions of an individual in combat that singularly and directly determined the outcome of the squadron's assigned objectives, and were performed under circumstances or to a degree far beyond the regularly expected call of duty and with a level of skill that sets him apart from his peers.
3. Automatically awarded for the shooting down of 100 enemy aircraft in FSO.
	Distinguished Service Medal
	Awarded for exemplary performance beyond the normal call of duty, in keeping with the highest standards of the squadron and performed in a capacity other than actual combat action against the enemy in a manner that distinguishes him from his peers.
	Silver Star
	1. Awarded for the actions of an individual in combat that singularly and directly determined the outcome of the squadron's assigned objectives in a manner not qualifying for the Navy Cross.
2. Automatically awarded for shooting down 75 enemy aircraft in FSO.
	Distinguished Flying Cross
	1. Awarded for exemplary displays of flying ability, or extreme displays of heroism in aerial combat above and beyond normal expectations, and performed in a manner distinguishing a pilot from his peers.
2. Automatically awarded for the downing of ten aircraft of the enemy during one sortie in FSO (upgradeable if circumstances warrant).
3. Automatically awarded for the downing of 50 enemy aircraft in FSO.
	Bronze Star
	Automatically awarded upon flying 25 individual sorties in FSO.
	Purple Heart
	Automatically awarded upon receiving a pilot wound, and returning to a friendly base to record a successful landing.
	Air Medal
	1. Awarded for exemplary displays of flying ability, or exceptional performance in aerial combat that distinguishes him among his peers in a manner not warranting the Distinguished Flying Cross.
2. Automatically awarded for the downing of five aircraft of the enemy in one FSO sortie.
3. Automatically awarded for the destruction of two enemy ground vehicles in a Close Air Support role in one FSO sortie.
4. Automatically awarded for the downing of 25 enemy aircraft in FSO.
	Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal
	1. Awarded for actions worthy of merit and recognition of performed during combat operations not warranting a higher decoration.
2. Automatically awarded for the downing of five aircraft of the enemy in FSO, and achieving the status of "Ace."
	Navy Presidential Unit Citation
1. Automatically awarded for the downing of thirty enemy aircraft as a squadron in one FSO Sortie (as of 7/11/08)
2. Automatically awarded for leading the country in either total aerial victories or total objects destroyed as a squadron in one frame of FSO (as of 2/15/09).
	Navy Unit Citation
1. Automatically awarded for the downing of twenty enemy aircraft as a squadron in one FSO Sortie (as of 7/11/08)
2. Automatically awarded for making the country's Top Three for either total aerial victories or total objects destroyed as a squadron in one frame of FSO (as of 2/15/09).
	Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
	Automatically awarded upon completing each full year of service with the squadron, while maintaining good standing with no probation or suspension in that year (as of 5/1/09).
	Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
	1. Awarded for participation in surface combat, either on land or sea, during an FSO campaign. May only be issued once per campaign (as of 8/8/09).
	European African Middle-Eastern Campaign
	Automatically awarded upon participating in aerial combat in one Frame of an FSO Campaign set in the European Theater of Operations.
	Asiatic-Pacific Campaign
	Automatically awarded upon participating in aerial combat in one Frame of an FSO Campaign set in the Pacific Theater of Operations.
	World War 2 Victory Medal
	Awarded to a pilot for achieving victory in an FSO frame as Commander in Chief.
	Gold Award Star
Awarded for the second and subsequent of a given combat decoration.
	Silver Award Star
Awarded in place of five Gold Award Stars for a given combat decoration.
	Bronze Service Star
Awarded for each FSO campaign participated in by squadron member in a given Theater of Operations.
	Silver Service Star
Awarded in place of five Bronze Service Stars in a given Theater of Operations.
	Enlistment Bar
Awarded for each subsequent Good Conduct Medal, numeral indicating total years service in good standing.