Awards & Recognitions
Military:
Superintendent’s Letter for Outstanding Leadership, US Naval Academy (1968)
Honor Graduate, Marine Corps Officers Basic School (1969)
Navy Cross, Silver Star Medal, two Bronze Star Medals, two Purple Hearts, Navy Achievement Medal, Combat Action Ribbon, plus various campaign awards and unit citations
Post-Military:
The American Legion Distinguished Public Service Award
February 26, 2013
The American Legion
Marine Corps Reserve Association Frank M. Tejeda Leadership Award for Commitment to National Defense and Strong Support of the Marine Corps
April 17, 2011
Alexandria News
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Outstanding Legislator Award
July 1, 2010
Senator Jim Webb, Official Press Release
Andrew Jackson Presidential Award for Commitment to Economic Fairness, Sound Principles of Governance
April 21, 2010
Senator Jim Webb, Official Press Release
Atlantic Magazine, One of the World’s Brave Thinkers
October 13, 2009
Atlantic Magazine
Military Order of the Purple Heart’s (MOPH) Special Leadership Award
February 11, 2009
Senator Jim Webb, Official Press Release
Marine for Life Award
October 28, 2008
Senator Jim Webb, Official Press Release
Esquire’s Magazine’s Most Influential People of the 21st Century
September 18, 2008
By K K Ottesen, Esquire
The Military Coalition Award of Merit for Contributions to Military Families
September 9, 2008
Senator Jim Webb, Official Press Release
The Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Gold Medal & Citation of Merit for Exceptional Leadership on Post-9/11 GI Bill
August 15, 2008
Senator Jim Webb, Official Press Release
Award in Jim’s Name:
The James Webb Award
Each year, the Marine Corps Heritage Foundation presents a series of awards to both Marines and civilian community members, recognizing their exemplary work in advancing and preserving Marine Corps history.
The James Webb Award is named for the senator, author, and Navy Cross recipient. It is given for distinguished fiction dealing with U.S. Marines or Marine Corps life.