Everyone wants to be recognized for their hard work and efforts, especially veterans. After all, they put their lives on the line to protect our country and freedoms. Boosting veteran morale is more important than ever since 31% of the federal government workforce is filled currently by former military personnel. Higher levels of veteran morale […]
Ways to Preserve Your Bronze Star
Preserving our ancestor’s personal belongings is just as important as keeping vital documents to pass down through the generations. If one or more of your ancestors were active in the military, you might be wondering how to preserve their precious medals and uniforms. If you are an active duty member yourself, you may be looking […]
Celebrate Armed Forces Day with Pride!
Armed Forces Day History In 1949 President Harry Truman created Armed Forces Day in 1949 by consolidating in all branches of the Armed Forces under the Department of Defense. Since 1950, Armed Forces Day, abbreviated AFD, has been a day for American citizens to come together to honor and celebrate all troops and veterans as […]
5 Inspiring Stories of Lost Military Dog Tags Returned Home
For civilians and military personnel alike, military dog tags are so much a part of our image of military life. They are as evocative and reminiscent as camo and combat boots. Initially introduced as a means of identifying fallen soldiers, dog tags have become the central figure in miraculous and inspirational accounts of tags found […]
“Welcome Home”
“Welcome Home” is sung and produced by Gordy Thomas, a Vietnam veteran, and long time customer of Medals ofAmerica. He co-wrote the music and lyrics to “Welcome Home” with Nashville songwriters Bob Regan, ASCAP, and Regie HAMM, SESAC, while participating in a P.T.S.D. recovery program “Operation Song“. The song, full of masterful guitar and soulful […]
