Kuwait Liberation (Saudi Arabia) Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they are presented by the Saudi Arabian government. The Kuwait Liberation Medal - Saudi Arabia version - was established by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia to recognize service during the Liberation of Kuwait. These [...]
United Nations Military Observer Medals are not US military medals, but international awards, and unlike the medals of America, they are presented by the United Nations. The United Nations Military Observer Group was established in 1949 to facilitate the creation of truce terms between India and Pakistan. Military medals were created to commemorate this service [...]
There are many US military medals and some foreign awards approved for wear by US military personnel. The medals of America are generally broken into the five major service branches of issue authority. Of those, the oldest military medals generally belong to the US Army.
U.S. Army ribbons and medals are awarded for all levels of bravery, heroism [...]
Philippine Defense Medals are not US military medals, but foreign awards, and unlike the medals of America, they are presented by the Republic of the Philippines. These military ribbons were first created in December of 1944, followed by corresponding military medals in July of 1945. These military awards commemorated the initial resistance against the Japanese [...]
The Army Reserve Components Overseas Training Ribbon was first issued in August of 1981, at the same time as three other Army Training Accomplishment Ribbons were. These US military medals are only presented to the Army Reserve and Army National Guard. These Army ribbons are awarded to all members of the drilling reserves who complete [...]
The Army Overseas Service Ribbon was first issued by the department of the Army in August of 1981. These US military medals are presented to members of the United States Army who complete a standard overseas tour of duty. These military medals and ribbons may be awarded for the same duty as other authorized medals [...]
The Army Service Ribbon was established by a General Order of the Secretary of the Army in April of 1981. Personnel serving in the Army National Guard and US Army Reserve in an active Reserve status are eligible for these US military medals. These Army ribbons are presented to members of the Army, Army Reserve [...]
President George W. Bush created The Korea Defense Service Medal in 2002 by issuing an Executive Order. These US military medals are authorized for service members who have served in the Republic of Korea to uphold the armistice since July of 1954. These military decorations are medals of America, and not foreign issued medals. These [...]
President Bill Clinton created the Armed Forces Service Medal in January of 1996. These US military medals are presented to service members who engage in significant activity for which no other campaign or service medal is authorized. These military decorations are often awarded for participation in peace-keeping and humanitarian actions or support for NATO or [...]
In November of 2004 President George W. Bush established the Afghanistan Campaign Medal by Executive Order. These military awards are presented to all military personnel who have performed duty within the borders of Afghanistan for a period of 30 consecutive days, or a period of 60 non-consecutive days. These military medals and ribbons are currently [...]
