World War II was a war between the Allies and the Axis. The Allies included the United States, the British Empire, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, and China. An estimated 60 million people died in World War II and 85 percent of those deaths were on the Allied side. Despite the Allies losses they [...]
The United States has seven uniformed services consisting of: the Army, the Navy, the Marine Corps, the Air Force, the Coast guard, the Public Health Service Commissioned Corps, and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Corps. The Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force and Coast guard are all part of the Armed Forces and [...]
In April of 1917 the United States crossed the Atlantic Ocean and joined the Entente Powers against Germany in World War I. The Great War claimed over 16 million people and wounded another 21 million. This was a massive war that included many countries and states. Many United States soldiers were awarded medals for their [...]
The United States Navy is the sea branch of the U.S. Armed Forces and is the largest in the world with a tonnage greater than the next 13 largest combined. Currently the U.S. Navy has roughly 331,702 active personnel with another 121,194 ready reserve as of December 2008. The U.S. Navy has 283 deployable battle [...]
Medals of America are symbols of acts of heroism, bravery, loyalty, and of honorable accomplishments. To receive any one of these medals of America, a member of the military must have the courage and drive to act above the line of duty and in the face of fear.
The Distinguished Flying Cross is one American medal [...]
The United States Marine Corps is one of seven branches of the U.S. Armed Forces and through the mobility of the Navy they provide force projection from the sea to rapidly deliver air-ground combined task forces where needed. Being a member of this stellar branch of the U.S. military is an honor as is receiving [...]
The United States of America offers many medals for its military. The most well known of all American medals is the highest ranking medal, the Medal of Honor, with other prestigious medals including the Service Cross medals and the Distinguished Service medals. Although these medals are extremely honorable and very rare, it does not mean [...]
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. Military. It is the largest and most advanced air force in the world. The Air Force has over 300,000 members on active duty and another 74,000 reserves. It is a true honor to be a part of this organization and an even [...]
The United States Air Force is the aerial warfare branch of the U.S. Military. It is the largest and most advanced air force in the world. The Air Force has over 300,000 members on active duty and another 74,000 reserves. It is a true honor to be a part of this organization and an even [...]
U.S. Army medals are awarded for all levels of bravery and heroism. Each one stands for a different brave act and some are higher levels of achievement than others. Although there are higher and lower levels of U.S. Army medals, all of them are equally commendable. With roughly 1,083,000 soldiers currently in the U.S. Army, [...]
