If you are referring to the "Good Conduct" medal, it was no big thing. Basically, if you could stay out of trouble for the specified length of time (one year, I think) you got it automatically. But hey, fruit salad for the breast pocket was fruit salad, no matter how you got it.
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 Victoria Cross is the hardest award for a world war II solder to earn.
There is no such comprehensive listing.
The discharge papers listed the soldier's awards and campaign credits. The papers will use acronymns which can be quite confusing.GCM is the Good Conduct Medal. This Medal was awarded to a soldier by the immeidate commander of his unit. It was awarded about 9 to 12 months after enlistment and was given for good conduct. This means he did what was expected and didn't get into trouble. This medal could be revoked if the soldier did something that deserved a "punishment".ET - I'm not aware of any "official" abbreviation as this. Maybe it was something used by the Navy or Coast Guard. In general terms, "ET" could mean European Theater. However this was not the official name for the medal or ribbon awarded for this. Soldiers who served in Germany, Italy, France or Britian, etc. would be awarded the European - African - Middle Eastern Campaign Medal which was abbreviated "EAME".
Silver Star
Army Service Corps
participation in an amphibious invasion of enemy territory
World War I Victory Medal - United States - was created in 1919.
"BSM" could stand for Bronze Star Medal
My name is Harold Stilley and I have a 1928 world war copper medal. I would like to know the value of this medal.
The bar means that it has been awarded multiple times.
The normal military meaning is "private (soldier)", the rank below corporal.
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 .
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