World War II

Farenholt earned 13 bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon during World War II as follows:
1 Star GUADALCANAL-TULAGI LANDINGS
7–9 August 1942.
1 Star CAPE ESPERANCE — SECOND STRIKE
11–12 October 1942.
1 Star CONSOLIDATION OF SOUTHERN SOLOMONS
7 April–13 May 1943.
1 Star NEW GEORGIA GROUP OPERATION
New Georgia–Rendova–Vangunu occupation: 30 June–12 July 1943.
1 Star TREASURY-BOUGAINVILLE OPERATION
Buka-Bonis strike: 1–2 November 1943.
First Rabaul strike: 5 November 1943.
Second Rabaul strike: 11 November 1943.
Occupation and defense of Cape Torokina: 5 December 1943.
1 Star CONSOLIDATION OF NORTHERN SOLOMONS
27 December–13 January 1944.
1 Star BISMARCK ARCHIPELAGO OPERATION
Green Islands landing: 15–19 February 1944.
Bombardments of Kavieng and Rabaul: 18 February 1944.
Antishipping sweeps — Bombardment of Kavieng: 21–25 February 1944.
1 Star MARIANA ISLANDS OPERATION
Capture and occupation of Guam: 21 July–10 August 1944.
1 Star WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATION
Capture and occupation of South Palau Islands: 6 September–14 October 1944.
Assaults on the Philippine Islands: 9–24 September 1944.
1 Star WESTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATIONS
Morotai landings: 15 September 1944.
1 Star LEYTE OPERATION
Luzon attacks: 14–16 December 1944.
1 Star OKINAWA OPERATION
Raids in support of Okinawa Gunto operation: 16 March–28 June 1945.
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 24 March–30 June 1945.
1 Star THIRD FLEET OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPAN
10–27 July 1945.