World War II

Waters earned 7 bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star CONSOLIDATION OF SOUTHERN SOLOMONS
1 Star NEW GEORGIA GROUP OPERATION
1 Star TREASURY–BOUGAINVILLE OPERATION
1 Star BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION
1 Star MARIANAS OPERATION
1 Star IWO JIMA OPERATION
1 Star ASSAULT AND OCCUPATION OF OKINAWA GUNTO