World War II

Aaron Ward earned three bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon during World War II as follows:
1 Star CAPTURE AND DEFENSE OF GUADALCANAL
17 October–12 November 1942.
1 Star GUADALCANAL — THIRD STRIKE
12–15 November 1942.
1 Star CONSOLIDATION OF SOUTHERN SOLOMONS
7 April 1943.