The Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was first established in 1964. This military medal is also known as the Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation, and it is a military award of South Vietnam. Awarded to any member of the Vietnamese military who achieved outstanding civic service to the state or who participated in civil service actions [...]
Recently a friend of mine called me from the airport, and told me he had just bid farewell to his youngest son as he departed for the Air Force. My friend Bill and I have many things in common, but one of the gifts that we share is our commitment to country. As I spoke [...]
Looking back at the time I served in the U.S. Air Force I can recall the pride and honor I felt in serving my country. Some of my fondest memories are engrained with traditions that I participated in, and help carry on for future generations. We live in a country that we are lucky enough [...]
Awarded to any member of the United States military who served in the Pacific Theater from December 7, 1941 to March 2, 1945, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was a military award of the Second World War and was established on November 6, 1942 and issued by president Franklin D. Roosevelt.
This military award was first issued [...]
Always serving fearlessly and heroically, our armed forces fight for this great nation, and for the freedom of America. Freedom is a conquest America has been fighting for since its beginning. Freedom has never been granted to anyone. It is an achievement that we as a country strive to accomplish. In the fight for freedom, great [...]
The first Army of Occupation Medals were military medals authorized for occupation service during WWI, and called the Army of Occupation of Germany Medals. A more current version called the Army of Occupation Medal was authorized by the United States War Department in 1946. These military medals were created to recognize occupation service in either [...]
Established by the Coast Guard, in coordination with the Department of Homeland Security and the Institute of Heraldry, The Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation was designed for this and any future award of the Coast Guard Puc for Hurricane Katrina. This military ribbon is worn with a specially designed Hurricane device attached.
Presented by President Bush, [...]
The American Campaign Medal is a military medal that is authorized for wear by all branches of the U.S. Armed forces. This military medal was established per Executive Order 9265, dated 6 November 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt.
The American Campaign Medal was awarded to personnel for service within the American Theater between 7 December [...]
The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the equivalent of several other military medals that are awarded in other branches of the U.S. Armed Forces. This military medal is equivalent in many respects to the U.S. Army Soldier’s Medal, the U.S. Air Force Airman’s Medal, and the Coast Guard medal. The Navy and Marine Corps [...]
The Medal for Humane Action was created to honor those individuals that served in support of the Berlin Airlift. This military medal was awarded to any person who participated in the collective effort of providing supplies necessary for life to the citizens of Berlin Germany. The campaign of providing life essential supplies to a foreign [...]
