Earl Ludlow (Secret Bones)

Rear admiral **James Earle "Earl" Ludlow III**, BA&Sc, USN, Medal of Honor Recipient — Deputy Director, Office of Naval Intelligence (October 27, 2010—).

## Awards and decorations

### Personal decorations

* Medal of Honor
* Navy Cross, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)
* Defense Distinguished Service Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
* Navy Distinguished Service Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)
* Silver Star Medal, w/3 gold award stars (4th award)
* Defense Superior Service Medal, w/1 oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
* Legion of Merit, w/1 gold award star (2nd award) and "V" device
* Distinguished Flying Cross, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award) and "V" device
* Navy and Marine Corps Medal, w/1 gold award star (2nd award)
* Bronze Star Medal, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award) and "V" device
* Purple Heart, w/1 silver and 2 award gold stars (8th award)
* Defense Meritorious Service Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
* Meritorious Service Medal, w/2 gold stars (3rd award)
* Joint Service Commendation Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award) and "V" device
* Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal, w/3 gold award stars (4th award) and "V" device
* Joint Service Achievement Medal, w/1 bronze oak leaf cluster (2nd award)
* Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal, w/1 silver award star (6th award)
* Combat Action Ribbon, w/2 gold award stars (3rd award)

### Unit awards

* Navy Presidential Unit Citation, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
* Joint Meritorious Unit Award
* Navy Unit Commendation, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
* Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
* Navy "E" Ribbon, w/Wreathed Battle "E" device (4th award)

### Government awards

* Presidential Medal of Freedom
* Presidential Citizen's Medal
* National Security Medal
* National Sciences Medal
* National Intelligence Medal for Valor

### Service awards

* Prisoner of War Medal
* Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
* Navy Expeditionary Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)

### Campaign and service medals

* National Defense Service Medal, w/2 bronze service star (3rd award)
* Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, w/3 bronze service stars (4th award)
* Vietnam Service Medal, w/2 bronze service stars (3rd award)
* Southwest Asia Service Medal, w/2 bronze service stars and FMF Combat Operation Insignia
* Kosovo Campaign Medal, w/1 bronze campaign star (1 of 2 campaigns)
* Afghanistan Campaign Medal, w/2 bronze campaign stars (2 phases)
* Iraq Campaign Medal, w/1 bronze campaign star (1 phase)
* Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, w/1 bronze service star (2nd award)
* Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
* Armed Forces Service Medal
* Humanitarian Service Medal
* Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal

### Service and training awards

* Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon, w/1 silver service star (6th award)
* Navy Overseas Service Ribbon, w/3 bronze star (4th award)

### Foreign awards

* Vietnam Gallantry Cross, w/Palm device and Silver and Bronze Stars
* Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
* Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
* United Nations Medal
* NATO Medal
* Multinational Force and Observers Medal
* Inter-American Defense Board Medal
* Vietnam Campaign Medal, w/1960– device
* Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
* Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)

### Marksmanship

* Navy Expert Rifleman Medal
* Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal

### Other accoutrements

* Naval Aviator insignia
* Secretary of Defense Identification Badge
* Office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Identification Badge