Medals and Decorations
A look at various Military Medals, Awards and Orders from around The World.
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31st Jul 2021 - Created in 1969, The US Meritorious Service Medal is an Award given to any Branch of The US Armed Forces. Originally a Peacetime award, after 2001 &nd …
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31st Jul 2021 - Before a separate Armed Service, The US Air Force was under the auspices of The US Army – and identified as The US Army Air Forces (1943 to 1947 …
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31st Jul 2021 - Developed for issuance by The US Navy – for award to not only those Personnel – but those of The Marine Corps. and Coast Guard, who partic …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created in 1958, The US Air Force Missile Operations Badge is an award given to those Air Force Service Members – trained in the maintaining and …
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31st Jul 2021 - The ''Waterloo'' Medal was a British Army Award – first authorized for issuance by The House of Commons (under authority of Prince Regent George …
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31st Jul 2021 - Originally created under Orders of US President Dwight Eisenhower ion 1953, The National Defense Service Medal is a current Award given to all Members …
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31st Jul 2021 - Also known as The Valorous Unit Service Citation, this is an Award given to certain US Army Units who – during combat (War), have distinguished …
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31st Jul 2021 - The Indian Campaign Medal is an out of service Medal, awarded to Members of The US Army, who served in Actions against ''hostile'' Native American For …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created in 1964, The US Armed Forces Presidential Service Badge is an Identification Badge use to identify certain Military Staff of all Branches, tha …
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31st Jul 2021 - Although resembling an Award Ribbon, The Joint Meritorious Unit Citation is not a Ribbon nor Medal, but the physical representation of a paper citatio …
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31st Jul 2021 - Created in 1942, The US Legion of Merit is a high-ranking award given mostly to Senior US Armed Forces Officers, Diplomats and certain Foreign Dignita …
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31st Jul 2021 - The use of Air Balloons (Dirigibles, etc.) was a common device in many World Armies prior to and including World War I. The flying and crewing of such …