In February of 1942 the first version of a Presidential Unit Citation was established for the Army, the Navy and the Marine Corps. It was called the Distinguished Unit Citation. Two decades later, the Navy and the Marine Corps changed their version of these Navy ribbons to the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation. [...]
In February of 1942 the Distinguished Unit Citation was created for the Army, Navy and Marine Corps, as the first version of a Presidential Unit Citation. The Distinguished Unit Citation was adopted as an Air Force ribbon award in 1947, after it was made a separate branch of service. Both the Army and the Air [...]
The first Air Force Combat Action Medal was awarded in June of 2007, which makes it one of the newest Air Force medals. These Air Force ribbons and medals may be retroactively bestowed on Air Force personnel back to September 11, 2001. These Air Force decorations are awarded to airmen for their participation in combat [...]
In February of 1969, a personal award, called the Combat Action Ribbon, was created for Navy and Marine Corps personnel who actively participated in ground or surface combat. These Navy decorations can also be awarded to Coast Guard personnel who are operating under the control of the Navy. President Clinton retroactively extended the eligibility for [...]
There’s a feeling of pride with serving in the Air Force. Your commitment to your country, the bond you feel for your fellow cadets, and the discipline that’s made you the warrior you’ve become are reasons enough to display your Air Force ribbons with that sense of dignity that only military service can bestow. When [...]
In 1967, The Coast Guard created its branch specific version of the Achievement Medal, which every service branch offers. These military decorations are awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service that would not warrant the receipt of the Commendation Medal. These military ribbons and medals were created specifically to commend the performance of junior officers [...]
The Air Force issued their service specific Achievement Medal in 1981. These military ribbons and medals are awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service that would not warrant the receipt of the Commendation Medal. These military decorations were created specifically to commend the performance of junior officers and enlisted personnel, who are not generally eligible [...]
The Navy was the first branch of the U.S. Armed Services to award an Achievement Medal, in 1981. Navy Achievement Medals are awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel for outstanding achievement or meritorious service that would not warrant the receipt of the Commendation Medal. These military ribbons and medals were created specifically to commend [...]
In addition to the Joint Service Achievement Medal, each individual branch of military service has its own Achievement Medal. The Army created their version of these military ribbons and medals in 1981. These military decorations are presented for outstanding achievement or meritorious service that would not warrant the receipt of the Commendation Medal. They were [...]
The Department of Defense created the authorization for its Joint Service Achievement Medal in 1983. These military decorations are considered superior to any of the individual service branch Achievement Medals. These military ribbons and medals are awarded for outstanding achievement or meritorious service in a joint project between military services that would not warrant the [...]
