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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.
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Can I get a list of US military medals for bravery or wounds?
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.
List of military medals you can not sell?
In the United States, it is illegal to sell the Medal of Honor, the Purple Heart, and other military decorations awarded by the U.S. government. These medals are considered a symbol of honor and valor and are protected by laws that prohibit their sale.
Where can you find an identification list of World War 2 ribbons?
The Largest List of Military Medals is on the link below. You do not have to purchase from that web site when you are researching for a particular medal. It helps if you know if the medal was issued to someone in a certain military branch because they list all the medals for each branch of the military.
What medals can be worn on army service uniform?
The Medal of Honor is the highest award a soldier can receive but it is not an Army award; it is granted by Congress.This leaves the Distinguished Service Cross as the highest award that can be granted to an American soldier by the US Army.See the link below for the order and description of military awards, ribbons, and medals.
Which military awards can have a V?
The Legion of Merit (Naval Service only), the Bronze Star, Commendation Medals.
What are Military commendation medals U S?
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.
On what side of the jacket are civilians to wear military medals in memory of loved ones?
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.
Did Edward Thomas get any medals?
Yes, Edward Thomas received the Military Cross posthumously for his service in World War I.
How do you find the medals and citation a us soldier has earned in Vietnam?
The first thing is to look at the DD214. It is the discharge paper given a soldier when they get out of the military. If they don't have it, go to the Veterans Administration online and order it. It should list all of the medals and citations the individual has been awarded. You can also order the full service record.
Where can you find the medals that you were awarded from the Navy?
You can contact the Navy Department and request a copy of your service record, which will list all of your awards and medals. There are numerous places on line that will provide medals and ribbons and mount them in shadow boxes.
Does the government list everyone that serves in the marines or military?
The US Marines are a military branch of service. There is a RECORD of every person serving in the US military.
In the 1800s the Russian gave medals of honor?
The Russian Empire had a variety of medals and orders that would be awarded to different groups of people for different causes in the 1800's: There was no actual "Medal of Honour" but they did have the Order of St. George, which was awarded for "meritorious military service or bravery in Combat". For a complete list of Russian medals that existed pre-1917, see this website: http://www.medals.org.uk/russia/imperial/imperial-russia-text.htm
