World War II

Richard P. Leary earned six bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star MARIANAS OPERATION
Capture and occupation of Saipan: 9 July–10 August 1944.
Neutralize Japanesse bases in the Bonins and Marianas: 25–28 July 1944.
1 Star WESTERN CAROLINE ISLANDS OPERATION
Capture and occupation of South Palau Islands: 6 September–14 October 1944.
1 Star LEYTE OPERATION
Leyte landings: 21 November 1944.
1 Star LUZON OPERATION
Lingayen Gulf landing, 4–18 January 1945.
1 Star IWO JIMA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima: 16 February–1 March 1945.
1 Star OKINAWA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 25 March–28 May 1945.