Your DD-214 will have all awards and medals that you have been awarded, however you can submit a request for records through your local VA, but it is a process. You should maintain all documents from your time in service most copies will not be available for reproduction.
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96 US Medals of Honor were awarded for WWI service.
A total of 131 Medals of Honor were awarded for acts of bravery during the Korean War.
Yes, US Soldiers can be awarded foreign medals. It is actually fairly common, including the Republic of Viet Nam awarding service medals.
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Whatever was awarded to an individual in their personnel file at that time.
Total 302 gold medals are awarded.
There are approximately 4700 medals given out overall in the 3 catagories (Gold, Silver & Bronze), which means that approximately 14,100 medals are awarded during the Olympiad.
Expeditionary Medals were awarded prior to the arrival of the VSM in '65.
NO Medals of Honor were awarded during the Mexican War (1840's) , as the MOH was not created until 1862 during the American Civil War.
Service and/or bravery during their time in the army.
Achievement, service, and valor medals. Achievement medals are given to recognize exceptional service or performance. Service medals recognize service during certain times or in certain areas during conflict. Valor awards recognize personal bravery in the saving of lives or significant impact on a combat mission.