Medals of America was recently mentioned in a national news story. Read the full article from Fox News below. ____________ SALT LAKE CITY – More than six decades after being freed from a Japanese prisoner of war camp, a Utah veteran was compelled to relive the horrors and triumphs of his World War II experience […]
Department of the Army Emblem
Department of the Army Emblem The Army seal is traditionally used to authenticate documents and is not authorized for display. To create an official Army emblem the Secretary of the Army approved the design on 29 January 1974. The Army emblem was developed from the Army seal but differs in a number of ways. The […]
What are Armed Forces Unit Awards really about?
A question that comes up very often from veterans and their families, as well as military enthusiasts, is, “What are Armed Forces Unit Awards really about?” Do they really stand for something or are they just “I was there awards.” Well, the answer is …”It depends on the unit award.” A Presidential Unit Citation is […]
Army of Occupation Medal
Instituted: 1946 Qualifying Dates: 1945-55 (Berlin: 1945-90) Army of Occupation Medal Criteria: 30 consecutive days of service in occupied territories of former enemies during above periods. Germany and Japan bar attachments are allowed on medals only. They are not authorized by regulation to be worn on the ribbon bar. JAPAN and GERMANY BARS designate area […]
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
Service: All Services Instituted: 2003 Dates 2001 to present Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal Criteria: Active participation in, or support of, Operations ENDURING FREEDOM, IRAQI FREEDOM, NOMAD SHADOW or follow-on operations while deployed abroad for service in the Global War on Terrorism. Devices: All Services: Bronze Star For deployed service abroad in support of […]
