The U.S. Coast Guard boasts over 100,000 members, including active-duty servicemen and women, auxiliary personnel and reservists. The Coast Guard is an essential part of the U.S. Military, serving to enforce maritime law, conduct search and rescue operations, protect the environment, protect the ports and more. The Coast Guard saves lives and protects the nation [...]
Originally created by order of President George H. W. Bush on March 12, 1991 “The Southwest Asia Service Medal” is a military medal of the United States Armed Forces. This award is intended to recognize those military members who performed duty during the years of the Persian Gulf War. The Southwest Asia Service Medal is [...]
With close to 600,000 soldiers, the U.S. Army is the largest of the nation’s seven military branches, and not to mention the oldest. The Army plays an intrinsic part in defending the nation by conducting land-based military operations, from helping to put an end to World Wars One and Two while on the ground in [...]
The Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon is a military ribbon that is only awarded in the Air Force branch of the U.S. Armed Forces. The Department of the Air Force General Order 60, Nov. 25, 1957 authorized this ribbon. The Air Force Longevity Service Award is awarded for completing four years of Active, Reserve, or [...]
As in many other countries, the United States armed forces has a long-standing tradition of awarding special military medals, ribbons and other decorations to those who have served their nation with distinction. If you have an interest in military decorations and their history (whether you’re a war buff, historian, veteran or actively serving), taking a [...]
An Overseas Service Ribbon is a service award of the United States Military which recognizes those service members who have performed military tours of duty outside the borders of the United States of America. There are different versions of the Overseas Service Ribbons for the U.S. Army, U.S. Navy, and the U.S. Air Force. The [...]
The highest military medal awarded by the United States Government is the Medal of honor. A member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes him- or herself “conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his [or her] life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an [...]
The Bronze Star Medal is a United States Armed Forces individual military medal that may be awarded for bravery, acts of merit, or meritorious service. When awarded for bravery, it is the fourth-highest combat award of the U.S. Armed Forces and the ninth highest military award (including both combat and non-combat awards) in the order [...]
The United States military medal “The Purple Heart”, is a decoration awarded to those who have been wounded or killed while serving on or after April 5, 1917 with the U.S. Military. The Purple Heart (the Badge of Military Merit) is the oldest symbol and award that is still given to members of the U.S. [...]
As in many other countries, the United States armed forces has a long-standing tradition of awarding special military medals, ribbons and other decorations to those who have served their nation with distinction. If you have an interest in military decorations and their history (whether you’re a war buff, historian, veteran or actively serving), taking a [...]
