Service and/or bravery during their time in the army.
Yes! The Department of Veterans' Affairs began a campaign in 2006 to encourage all veterans to wear their medals on Memorial Day, the 4th of July and Veterans' Day.
Veterans ClothingVeterans are generally encouraged to wear their uniforms - including medals - on Veterans Day.
Contact veterans affairs
Veterans may wear their medals on civilian clothes. The link below gives you information.
cotact your local veterans administration office.
Flags, pictures and medals are some other things
If you are in the Reserves, or were discharged on disability, or retired from the military, yes, you can. Otherwise, you are not authorized. However, you are encouraged to wear your medals on Veterans Day.
Yes. Military veterans - and their immediate family members - can request re-issue of all medals. Go to www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/ to start the application process. It can take a year or more to receive the medals, so be patient.
You can see images of British medals by going to the GWPDA website. The medals here are images from the Veterans Affairs Canada. Each medal has a small blurb next to them describing what the medal represents.
It depends on the situation. The Veterans of Foreign Wars considers the Expeditionary Medals evidence of engagement in combat for purposes of membership.
No some German War Veterans still have iron crosses or other war medals
There is not a geographical area located. The following website: http://www.silverplater.com/ offers bonsues for veterans who use their gold plating service.