page_title: USS Hanson (DD-832)
section_title: Awards
hierarchical_section_title: USS Hanson (DD-832) / Awards
caption_attribution_description: English: Hanson's final ribbon stack /w stars
context_page_description: USS Hanson was a Gearing-class destroyer of the United States Navy, named for First Lieutenant Robert M. Hanson, United States Marine Corps of Marine Fighting Squadron Two Fifteen, a quintuple ace who was awarded the Medal of Honor posthumously.
context_section_description: Hanson was in commission for more than 27 years. In 1972, Hanson displayed two plexiglas (about 2' × 5') placards from the bridge wings, forward, on port and starboard sides showing at least 12 awards. At various times in her career, Hanson also displayed Battle Effectiveness Award insignia for Antisubmarine warfare excellence, Operational excellence and Gunnery excellence.
caption: Approximation of Hanson's final ribbon placard /w stars as listed on usshanson832.org. Two mounted, one on each bridge wing, forward. According to former crew recollection, the Meritorious Unit Commendation was never painted on the placard(s) as Hanson was scheduled for decommissioning after 1972 cruise.
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