World War II

Radford earned 12 bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
Lingayen Gulf landing: 4–18 January 1945.
1 Star CAPTURE AND DEFESE OF GUADALCANAL
19 January–1 February 1943.
1 Star CONSOLIDATION OF SOUTHERN SOLOMONS
5 March–13 May 1943.
1 Star ANTISUBMARINE OPERATIONS
1 June 1943.
1 Star NEW GEORGIA GROUP OPERATION
New Georgia–Rendova–Vangunu occupation: 30 June–5 July 1943.
Kula Gulf action, 5–6 July 1943. (Battle of Kula Gulf).
Kolombangara action, 12–13 July 1943 (Battle of Kolombangara).
1 Star GILBERT ISLANDS OPERATION
19 November–4 December 1943.
1 Star ANTISUBMARINE OPERATIONS
25 November 1943.
1 Star MARSHALL ISLANDS OPERATION
Occupation of Kawajalein and Majuro Atolls: 29 January–8 February 1944.
CONSOLIDATION OF NORTHERN SOLOMONS
24–25 March 1943.
1 Star HOLLANDIA OPERATION
Aitape—Humboldt Bay—Tanahmerah Bay: 21 April–7 May 1944.
1 Star SPECIAL OPERATIONS
Task Group 30.4: 31 May–3 June 1944.
1 Star WESTERN NEW GUINEA OPERATIONS
Biak Island operation: 8–20 June 1944.
Noemfoor Island operation: 2–14 July 1944.
Cape Sansapor operation: 30 July–2 August 1944.
1 Star LUZON OPERATION
Mindoro landings: 12–18 December 1944.
1 Star MANILA BAY–BICOL OPERATION
Zambales–Subic Bay: 20–30 January 1945.
Nasugbu: 31 January 1945.
Mariveles–Corregidor: 14–28 February 1945.

Korean War

Radford earned five bronze service stars on her Korean Service Ribbon as follows:
1 Star NORTH KOREAN AGGRESSION 1950
3 July–29 October 1950.
1 Star INCHON LANDING 1950
14–17 September 1950.
1 Star SECOND KOREAN WINTER 1951–52
4 December 1951–30 April 1952.
1 Star KOREAN DEFENSE, SUMMER–FALL 1952
4 May–7 June 1952.
1 Star KOREA, SUMMER–FALL 1952
20 May–27 July 1953.