The history of military challenge coins is widely debated, and their origin is rooted in the history of civilizations from the Romans to the American colonials. But there’s no doubt that military challenge coins are a big part of military culture and increasingly so in the civilian world. Challenge coins are a great way to […]
Category: Military History
22 Famous People Who Have Been Awarded the Purple Heart
According to the National Purple Heart Hall of Honor, there have been an estimated 1.8 million Purple Hearts awarded since the decoration’s official establishment in 1932. That means that nearly 2 million brave American soldiers have willingly put their lives on the line for the betterment of our country, not to mention the many who […]
You Just Got Invited to the Marine Ball…Now What?
Being invited to the Marine Corps Ball is a pretty huge deal, especially if you’ve never been. What do I wear? What’s going to happen? Is there alcohol? Food? Dancing? Will I cry? To answer those questions, something nice, a whole lot, probably, yes, yes, and yes. Your first Marine Corps Ball can be nerve […]
WWII American Campaign – Deadly In It’s Own Right
First of all, my apologies to the serious historians or anyone who has a greater knowledge of the time period. The point of this article is to inspire you to do your own digging if necessary. I don’t always watch the History Channel for the “black and whites” (Ken Burn’s Style Photographic Programs). I like […]
MoA’s Veteran Jeep Sweepstakes
Medals of America is giving away a 2014 Jeep Wrangler to one lucky Veteran in our Veteran Jeep Sweepstakes. We want every veteran to have a chance at winning. Make any purchase on our website, over the phone, or through mail and you will automatically be entered to win. The official rules of MoA’s Veteran […]
