It means that the holder of this medal participated in three of the recognized campaigns of that war. There are 13 altogether:
service-starare authorized to the Korean Service Medal for participation in the following campaigns.
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John F. Kennedy was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for bravery , Kennedy's other decorations in World War II included the Purple Heart , American Defense Service Medal , American Campaign Medal , Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars and the World War II Victory Medal .
Do you mean the Korean War? The war was fought in the Korean Peninsula from 1950-1953. It was a war between the Republic of Korea (supported primarily by the United States of America and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
south Korea and north Korea
The total number of Bronze Star Medals awarded during World War 2 is unknown. The 82nd Airborne alone was awarded 2,478 Bronze Stars. The medal was created in 1944.
No.Lamyis right the USA didn't Declare war on North Korea. North Korea declared war on the USA.
* Navy Cross - four gold award stars (Five Navy Crosses!) * Distinguished Service Cross * Silver Star * Legions of Merit - one gold award star and Valor device * Bronze Star - Valor device * Air Medal - two Gold Stars * Purple Heart * Presidential Unit Citation - four bronze stars * Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal - bronze star * Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal - bronze star * World War I Victory Medal - West Indies clasp * Haitian Campaign Medal * Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medal * China Service Medal * American Defense Service Medal - Base Clasp * American Campaign Medal * Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal - four bronze stars * World War II Victory Medal * National Defense Service Medal * Korean War Service Medal - one silver star (in lieu of five bronze stars)
The correct order is: National Defense Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Global War on Terrorism Service Medal Korean Defense Service Medal Use the following website if you have any other precedence questions. http://kepler.pratt.duke.edu/USMCRibbons.html http://kepler.pratt.duke.edu/USNRibbons.html http://kepler.pratt.duke.edu/USCGRibbons.html
John F. Kennedy was awarded the Navy and Marine Corps Medal for bravery , Kennedy's other decorations in World War II included the Purple Heart , American Defense Service Medal , American Campaign Medal , Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with three bronze service stars and the World War II Victory Medal .
The US Korean Service Medal was awarded to members of the US armed forces who served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days in the Korea Theater between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1954. The National Defense Service Medal was issued to all members of the armed forces who served between June 27, 1950 and July 27, 1959, whether serving in Korea or not.A US Merchant Marine Korea Service Medal was awarded to members of the Merchant Marine for service in Korean waters between June 30, 1950 and September 30, 1953. In addition, there were several state & local medals issued to residents for service in the war. These include: Oklahoma Cross of Valor, Puerto Rico Natinoal Guard Combat Service Medal, Vermont National Defense Medal, Delaware National Guard Medal, Chelsea-North Chelsea Massachusetts Korea Service Medal, Leomister Massachusetts Korea Service Medal, City of Boston Korea Service Medal, New Jersey Korean Service Medal.(Much of this info was taken form the book, Honors, Medals and Awards of the Korean War", by Kevin Ingraham.
Army Service Corps
For his service in the Navy in World War Two Nixon received one or two letters of commendation (sources vary), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal with two bronze service stars and the World War Two Victory Medal.
There are cut into North and South Korea. They are cut because a war between China and the USA. But I don't mean that they are bad.
Do you mean the Korean War? The war was fought in the Korean Peninsula from 1950-1953. It was a war between the Republic of Korea (supported primarily by the United States of America and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea
The total number of Bronze Star Medals awarded during World War 2 is unknown. The 82nd Airborne alone was awarded 2,478 Bronze Stars. The medal was created in 1944.
the gold stars in the world war 2 memorial represent family sacrifice.
There is actually a designated medal reserved for prisoners of war, its name is the "Prisoner of War Medal". The "Prisoner of War Medal" was authorized by congress in 1985.
south Korea and north Korea