It is widely worn and is frequently listed not as a comemorative medal but as a campaign or service medal. Worn also in Berkshire and Hampshire Fire Services where, in Hampshire, it is worn on the left ( like the St Johns medal) not with the Hampshire medal which is worn on the right.
Contact your local Veterans Service office. You will most likely need his dates of service, units he served in, rank, branch, and social security numbers to track this down. If this is the wrong office they will tell you who to contact.
Yes. Military veterans - and their immediate family members - can request re-issue of all medals. Go to www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ to start the application process. It can take a year or more to receive the medals, so be patient.
There are countless medals awarded for bravery or wounds sustained in defense of the USA. Some are the same for every service, and some services have their own. Numerous websites are available offering this information.
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These are the medals and awards General Patton received. Distinguished Service Cross (2) Distinguished Service Medal (3) Silver Star (2) Legion of Merit Bronze Star Purple Heart Order of the Bath Order of the British Empire
As a general answer to a general question, NO PERSON has ever received all medals the US military awards
The Legion of Merit (Naval Service only), the Bronze Star, Commendation Medals.
Contact your local Veterans Service office. You will most likely need his dates of service, units he served in, rank, branch, and social security numbers to track this down. If this is the wrong office they will tell you who to contact.
Commendation Medals are awarded by the individual US Military services to anyone who, while serving in any capacity distinguishes himself/herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.
You should wear them on the right side. The original recipients wear them on the left side, so family are supposed to wear them on the right side when they do in order to distinguish them from the service men and women. Be aware that some people feel it is inappropriate for anyone except the service person to wear the medals.
Yes, Edward Thomas received the Military Cross posthumously for his service in World War I.
Military awards will be listed on your discharge (DD-214). There is a special block titled: Awards and Decorations. The awards should all be listed there.
The military in Norway is allowed to only wear certain authorized medals on their uniform. There are many reasons a medal is obtainable including saving one's life or other act of courage.
General Winfield Scott served the US Army during the War of 1812, and was the Commanding General of the US Army when the American Civil War started in 1861. Prior to 1862, the US awarded no medals to the military. He was retired shortly before the First Medal of Honor was awarded. But he was awarded a Congressional Gold Medal.
Yes. Military veterans - and their immediate family members - can request re-issue of all medals. Go to www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ to start the application process. It can take a year or more to receive the medals, so be patient.
There are 4 higher medals.
Only service of the United States military service and the coatilicion, has received the awards. There is no record showing that civilizians had gotten an award.