Dave Welch

Awards and decorations

Royal Thai Navy Rear Adm. Chaiyot Sundaranaga, left, commander of Frigate Squadron 2, and Capt. David Welch, commander of Task Group 73.1, share a laugh before the dedication for a Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) Thailand 2011 engineering project.

Surface Warfare Officer PinDefense Superior Service Medal Legion of Merit with two award stars Meritorious Service Medal with two award starsJoint Service Commendation MedalNavy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with two award starsNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two award starsNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with two bronze service starsNavy "E" Ribbon, 4th awardNational Defense Service Medal with bronze service starSouthwest Asia Service Medal with bronze service starGlobal War on Terrorism Expeditionary MedalGlobal War on Terrorism Service MedalArmed Forces Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with silver service starKuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)Command at Sea insignia