World War II

Sands earned 9 bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star EASTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATION
1 Star BATTLE OF RENNELL ISLAND
1 Star BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION
1 Star HOLLANDIA OPERATION
1 Star WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATION
1 Star LEYTE OPERATION
1 Star LUZON OPERATION
1 Star IWO JIMA OPERATION
1 Star OKINAWA GUNTO OPERATION