Kuwait Liberation (Saudi Arabia) Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they are presented by the Saudi Arabian government. The Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia version - was established by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia to recognize service during the Liberation of Kuwait. These [...]
The United States Marine Corps were first established in the year 1798 as the sea branch of the United States Armed Forces. In keeping with the long standing traditions of all branches of the United States Armed Forces, the Navy and the Marine Corps both award their personnel with a number of US military medals [...]
Vietnam Campaign Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they were presented by the Republic of South Vietnam. The Vietnam Campaign Medal was created in 1966 by the Republic of South Vietnam and given to any member of the United States military who served in the Vietnam [...]
United Nations Military Observer Medals are not US military medals, but international awards, and unlike the medals of America, they are presented by the United Nations. The United Nations Military Observer Group was established in 1949 to facilitate the creation of truce terms between India and Pakistan. Military medals were created to commemorate this service [...]
United Nations Service Medals for Korea are not US military medals, but international awards, and unlike the medals of America, they are presented by the United Nations. The United Nations Service Medal for Korea was established by the United Nations in December of 1950. These military medals were the first United Nations medals to be [...]
Vietnam Civil Actions Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they were presented by the Republic of South Vietnam. The Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was established in 1964 by the government of South Vietnam. These military medals were mid-level civil service awards presented to any member of [...]
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they were presented by the Republic of South Vietnam. The Vietnam Gallantry Cross was established in August of 1950 by the government of South Vietnam. These military medals were originally know as the Vietnamese Cross of Gallantry, [...]
Vietnam Training Service Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they were presented by the Republic of South Vietnam. The Vietnam Training Service Medal was authorized by the now defunct government of South Vietnam in 1964. These military medals were designed to honor both Vietnamese and foreign [...]
Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they were presented by the Republic of South Vietnam. The Vietnam Air Gallantry Cross was created by the government of the Republic of South Vietnam and issued throughout the Vietnam War to US and Vietnam soldiers. [...]
There are many US military medals and some foreign awards approved for wear by US military personnel. The medals of America are generally broken into the five major service branches of issue authority. Of those, the oldest military medals generally belong to the US Army.
U.S. Army ribbons and medals are awarded for all levels of bravery, heroism [...]
