Your discharge papers are going to list all of the awards you have received. If you are still on active duty, your service record will contain all of the documents.
Personal awards, Unit awards, and Service awards.
US Military awards are rescinded in the same way they are awarded: BY OFFICIAL ORDERS.
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.
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.
Click on the link below to visit the "Pyramid of Honor" website with good history information on military medals.
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.
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.
Zachary Taylor did not receive any notable awards during his lifetime. He was a career military officer, known for his service in the Mexican-American War, but he did not receive any awards or decorations for his military service.
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do you wear unit awards on the dress blues for a military ball
He was a famous military person that won a lot of awards