Personal awards, Unit awards, and Service awards.
US Military ribbons are displayed using "Order of Precedence". The highest award is first, the next highest second, and so on. There are any number of websites available to show the proper order. Just websearch something like: US Military awards Order of Precedence.
The correct placement of all US Military awards must be in order of rank, as prescribed in what is called an "Order of Precedence" . Lists and pictures of the order are available everywhere.
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There are approximately 1,380,000 members of the US military.
Each US Military Service has its' own regulations concerning the wear of military awards. They are worn in a prescribed "Order of Precedence". This Order can also be found in each services' regulations.
For the US, WWII lasted from 1941-1945. Millions of US military participated. Tens of thousands of military awards were presented to individual soldiers and whole units.
Military heroes receive awards in different forms. Medals, based on the degree of heroism can be awarded. Battlefield commissions can also be awarded. Heroes are also rewarded after military service, such as Audie Murphy (movie actor), and US Grant (US Presidency).
Medals in the military are awards. They wear them on their uniforms or display them on the walls at home. Certain military awards also allow some specific privileges for the men who won them in battle. Up until the Vietnam War, the son of a Medal of Honor winner was automatically qualified (with all other standards being met) to enter the US Military Academy at West Point. Medals also helped servicemen get promoted to higher ranks when other standards were met. US Airmen, US Coast Guardsmen, US Marines, US Sailors, and US Soldiers are all elgible to receive military awards (medals).
Personal awards, Unit awards, and Service awards.
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.
All US medals are awarded in an awards ceremony. The higher the award, the higher the rank awarding the medal, up to the Medal of Honor, personally awarded by the President of the United States.
As a general answer to a general question, NO PERSON has ever received all medals the US military awards
The DD214 (US Military Discharge) has an awards/decorations section where all would be listed
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US Military ribbons are displayed using "Order of Precedence". The highest award is first, the next highest second, and so on. There are any number of websites available to show the proper order. Just websearch something like: US Military awards Order of Precedence.
Some examples of military awards include the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Silver Star Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, and the Navy Cross. These awards are given to military personnel for acts of bravery, valor, and exceptional service.