World War II

Southerland earned one bronze service star on her Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Ribbon as follows:
1 Star THIRD FLEET OPERATIONS AGAINST JAPAN
10 July–15 August 1945.

Korean War

Southerland earned eight bronze service stars on her Korean Service Ribbon as follows:
1 Star NORTH KOREAN AGGRESSION, 1950
5 August–2 November 1950.
1 Star INCHON LANDING, 1950
13–17 September 1950.
1 Star COMMUNIST CHINA AGGRESSION, 1951
3 November–25 December 1950.
1 Star FIRST U.N. COUNTEROFFENSIVE, 1951
22 February–19 March 1951.
1 Star SECOND KOREAN WINTER, 1951–52
16 February–16 April 1952.
1 Star KOREAN DEFENSE, SUMMER-FALL 1952
12 May–21 July 1952.
1 Star THIRD KOREAN WINTER, 1951–52
20–30 April 1953.
1 Star KOREAN, SUMMER-FALL 1953
1 May–19 July 1953.

Vietnam War

Southerland earned ten bronze service stars.