World War I, also known as The Great War, was a global military conflict involving two opposing military alliances: The Entente Powers and The Central Powers. The Entente Powers included the Russian Empire, France, The United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Italy, the Empire of Japan and the United States. The Central powers included the German Empire, [...]
The United States Army is the land-based military branch of the United States Armed Forces. With over a million members the U.S. Army is a powerful force. Members of this branch have many opportunities to show bravery and courage and may be awarded one of the many US Army medals.
One of the US Army medals [...]
The United States Navy is the sea branch of the U.S. Armed forces. It is the largest sea branch in the world with its battle fleet exceeding the next 13 largest combined. To be a part of such a powerful and respectable organization is a true honor; to be awarded a Navy medal is an [...]
Military decorations have been designed to recognize both the service and personal accomplishments of members of the United States armed forces. United States medals may be awarded to members of the Air Force, Army, Navy, and the Coast Guard. Together with military badges, ribbons, and other awards, these United States medals are designed to aesthetically [...]
There are a number of military medals of America that are well-known in our country and abroad. Since the battle for our countries independence, military service has been a vital part of our country’s growth and our strength. By properly awarding the courageous men and women that protect our freedom and civil liberties we are [...]
The United States Armed Forces offers many medals for all of the branches comprising its military. The five major components of the Armed Forces are the U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Navy, U.S. Air Force, and the U.S. Coast Guard. There are a number of awards given out for service and meritorious actions. These [...]
During and after the First and Second World War there were a number of specific medals that were designed by the United States Military in order recognize service and heroism. These World War medals can fall under the categories of occupational medals, campaign medals, service medals, and victory medals.
The occupational World War medals include: Army [...]
The Secretary of the Army is responsible for handing out military decorations such as us army medals to service members of the U.S. Army. There are good conduct medals available for members of the army and there are also Army Decoration Medals that may be earned by service members. These medals have been designed to [...]
The United States Marine Corps is a component of the U.S. Armed Forces that works closely with the Navy to provide military power projection from the sea. The Marines use amphibious warfare to launch combined air-ground plans of action. There are a number of Marine medals that may be awarded for service and meritorious accomplishments. [...]
The United States Department of the Air Force issues various medals and ribbons to service people for their service, conduct and merit. An Air Force medal is a prestigious representation of accomplishments that have been attained in training and in active duty. Below is a description of the Air Force Medals that the department may [...]
