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what was the army comadition medal given for in viet nam
AM is Air Medal ARCOM is Army Commendation Medal
Medal of Honor Army Distinguished Service Cross Navy Cross Air Force Cross Silver Star Soldier's Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal Airman's Medal Coast Guard Medal Gold Lifesaving Medal Bronze Star Medal Purple Heart Defense Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Meritorious Service Medal (v-device) Air Medal (v-device) Silver Lifesaving Medal Aerial Achievement Medal (v-device) Joint Service Commendation Medal (v-device) Army Commendation Medal (v-device) Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal (v-device) Air Force Commendation Medal (v-device) Coast Guard Commendation Medal (v-device) NOTE: the "v-device" signifies the medal was awarded for valor.
A posthumous award is one that is awarded after death. There are also posthumous promotions given to military close to and deserving of promotion when they die.In the U.S. Army, posthumous award of the Purple Heart for being injured in battle, Army Commendation Medal, Bronze Star Medal, and the Silver Star are medals often awarded posthumously (after death).
Three. All commendation medals I.E. Joint, Army, AF, Navy ect. are the same point value
There isn't one specific medal for that. Depending on the circumstances--were you under hostile fire, did you risk your own life, like that--you could be looking at anything from the Medal of Honor to an Army Commendation Medal.
If one removes (or alters) any military medal or award, it ceases to be the award. It is not lawful or correct. It would be just like having a medal display in incorrect order of precedence.
The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the US other than General officers who, while serving in any capacity with the Army distinguished himself/herself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. The "V" device is used as an attachment to a defined set of awards and decorations at or below the level of the Bronze Star Medal.
A "Decorated Veteran", is anyone who received a "decoration", using AR 670-1 as a guide. in order of precedence U.S. military decorations. A decoration is an award given to an individual as a distinctively designed mark of honor denoting heroism, or meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. U.S. military decorations authorized for wear on Army uniforms are listed below in order of precedence.(1) Medal of Honor (Army, Navy, Air Force).(2) Distinguished Service Cross.(3) Navy Cross.(4) Air Force Cross.(5) Defense Distinguished Service Medal.(6) Distinguished Service Medal (Army, Navy, Air Force, Coast Guard).(7) Silver Star.(8) Defense Superior Service Medal.(9) Legion of Merit.(10) Distinguished Flying Cross.(11) Soldier's Medal.(12) Navy and Marine Corps Medal.(13) Airman's Medal.(14) Coast Guard Medal.(15) Bronze Star Medal.(16) Purple Heart.(17) Defense Meritorious Service Medal.(18) Meritorious Service Medal.(19) Air Medal.(20) Aerial Achievement Medal(21) Joint Service Commendation Medal.(22) Army Commendation Medal.(23) Navy Commendation Medal.(24) Air Force Commendation Medal.(25) Coast Guard Commendation Medal.(26) Joint Service Achievement Medal.(27) Army Achievement Medal.(28) Navy Achievement Medal.(29) Air Force Achievement Medal.(30) Coast Guard Achievement Medal.(31) Combat Action Ribbon.
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
The most common US Army medal received is the Army Commendation Medal. It is awarded for commendable service or achievement in non-combat situations and is often given for acts of bravery, meritorious service, or outstanding achievement.
Southwest Asia Service Medal with bronze stars