A thirteen-pointed star may symbolize, 1: an arcane '13th tribe', aka Rainbow Warriors/neo-pagan esoterica. 2: part of the Indonesian Royal family's crest, I assume, related to 13 islands/ethnicties, or such. 3: the 13 months of the 'World Calendar', in which each month has 28 days; the extra 'year-end day'(13 * 28 = 364 +1= 365) falls on Winter Solstice.
Anytime 13 anything appear on US monies, ribbons, flags, etc. they represent the original 13 colonies of America during the Revolutionary War of 1776. The US was not a United States then, and could officially be called only "America."
They represent the first colonies of the USA
These stars represent the thirteen colonies.
There are no stars on the Navy Seal breast insignia.
The original 13 colonies.
Old glory
As with so many other USA symbolism, the 13 stars represents the original 13 colonies .
If a person is given a medal of honor, that is an expression of appreciation for a heroic act that this person has performed.
This statement is referring to the fact that most Medal of Honor receipiants have lost their lives during whatever action earned them the Medal of Honor.
You were given the award after your death. i.e. the Navy SEAL that earned the Medal of Honor but was killed in the act. He was awarded the Medal of Honor Posthumously.
Laurel wreaths denote victory.
There is no record of a person named John McClain receiving the Medal of Honor. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government and is typically awarded to members of the armed forces for acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty.
The Bars honor the thirteen Original colonies. the colonies
The stars stand for the fifty states, and the stripes stand for the thirteen main colonies in the usa
The 2 stars signifies that the reciepient was awarded the air medal 3 times.The first was the medal and the 2 stars mean the 2nd and third awards.the clusters were apart of the awards with different meanings.
the red and white stripes are the thirteen colonies and the stars mean the 50 states
The Medal of Honor is the highest military medal the the US can award. The language governing the award of the MOH calls for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in action involving actual combat with an opposing armed force. An awardee of this medal represents the best of America, and heroism at its' best.
The Medal of Honor is the highest military medal the the US can award. The language governing the award of the MOH calls for "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the Call of Duty, in action involving actual combat with an opposing armed force. An awardee of this medal represents the best of America, and heroism at its' best.