USS SARASOTA APA-204 AWARDS, CITATIONS AND CAMPAIGN RIBBONS:

In order of precedence: CHINA SERVICE MEDAL (WWII). AMERICAN CAMPAIGN MEDAL(WWII). ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN MEDAL (3) (WWII): 1. Luzon operation: Lingayen Gulf Landing; 9 January 1945, 2. Manila Bay-Bicol Operation; Zambales-Subic Bay, 29 January 1945. 3. Okinawa-Pacific Campaign: Assault and Occupation of Okinawa Gunto; April to 7 May 1945. WORLD WAR II VICTORY MEDAL (WWII). NAVY OCCUPATION SERVICE MEDAL (With Asia Clasp - WWII), and (Europe - Korean War). NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL (Korean War). PHILLIPPINES LIBERATION MEDAL (WWII), COLD WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, COLD WAR VICTORY COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL, OVERSEAS SERVICE MEDAL, SEA SERVICE MEDAL.