World War II

Shannon earned four bronze service stars on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star IWO JIMA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Iwo Jima: 19 February–16 March 1945.
1 Star OKINAWA OPERATION
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 25 March–30 June 1945.
1 Star THIRD FLEET OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPAN
Assault and occupation of Okinawa: 5–31 July 1945.
1 Star MINESWEEPING OPERATIONS PACIFIC
“Skagway” (East China Sea–Ryukyus area): 14–24 August 1945.
“Arcadia” (Kyushu–Korea area): 1–5 September 1945.
“Klondike” (Kyushu–Korea area): 27 October–7 November 1945.