Received for meritorious achievement while participating in sustained aerial flight operations. Ted Williams was awarded 3 Air Medals.

Awarded for participation in a Marine unit which distinguished itself by outstanding heroism in action against the enemy.

The Presidential Medal of Freedom has been awarded for more than thirty years, and as the nation's highest civilian honor [the equivalent of the military Medal of Honor], it has provided recognition for a prodigious record of achievement. Leading statesmen, writers, artists, musicians, business executives, labor leaders, and humanitarians, to name but a few, are among those who have been honored for their contributions to American society or to the world at large. Ted Williams is among a distinguished group of recipients who have received this award.

Awarded for WWII service in the Americas.

Awarded for WWII service in the Asian-Pacific theater.

Awarded to all members of the Armed Forces during WWII.

Received for his honorable active service as a member of the Armed Forces.

Received for his participation in operations in the Korean area with engagement stars for participation in combat during the following operations:
3rd Korean winter
Korea, summer 1953

Personnel who served with command were individually cited by the President of the Republic of Korea.

Awarded to all members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in the U.N. action in Korea.