Officers are in charge of what is going on in their units. It wouldn't fit for them not to know and approve of an award. The commanding officer of a unit has always been responsible for dividing the awards of war.
Zachary Taylor did not receive any notable awards during his lifetime. He was a career military officer, known for his service in the Mexican-American War, but he did not receive any awards or decorations for his military service.
Contact your local VA office and they should be able to assist you and lead you in the right direction.
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Personal awards, Unit awards, and Service awards.
US Military awards are rescinded in the same way they are awarded: BY OFFICIAL ORDERS.
If the veteran has a copy of his discharge, showing the awards he received, he can see a Veteran Service Officer at any Federal Building (some county office buildings, too) and they will help him.
Military awards will be listed on your discharge (DD-214). There is a special block titled: Awards and Decorations. The awards should all be listed there.
Each US Military Service has its' own regulations concerning the wear of military awards. They are worn in a prescribed "Order of Precedence". This Order can also be found in each services' regulations.
The Meteor Music Awards. Established in 2001, they are the equivalent of the American Grammy.
Some examples of military awards include the Medal of Honor, Purple Heart, Bronze Star Medal, Silver Star Medal, Distinguished Service Cross, and the Navy Cross. These awards are given to military personnel for acts of bravery, valor, and exceptional service.
For the US, WWII lasted from 1941-1945. Millions of US military participated. Tens of thousands of military awards were presented to individual soldiers and whole units.
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