Morale patches have been present in the U.S. military since WWI and WWII with the development of division and insignia patches, spearheaded by the 81st Division, the Wildcats. Besides rank, there was no other way to determine U.S. soldiers apart by division or unit. After the creation of rank, unit, and division patches, came along […]
Category: Military Patches
Vietnam Military Patches and Their Meanings
Military patches are sewn on military uniforms and are regarded as Shoulder Sleeve Insignia. Every patch is unique to units, divisions, brigades, and every aspect of the U.S. Military. Many of the patches are designed by the Institute of Heraldry and every color and design has an intent and purpose. During the Vietnam War, there […]
Medal of Honor Recipient Returns to the Frontline
The Medal of Honor is the highest honor that a soldier can receive from the United States. Soldiers can earn the Medal of Honor for ‘conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.’ The President of the United States personally awards each soldier this honor. The Army […]
The United States Army is on the Verge of Unveiling a New Camouflage
After a four-year camouflage review, the United States Army announced last month that it is thinking about unveiling a new camouflage for the army that reflects the current Marine Corps desert woodland combat patterns. The current Army Combat Uniform uses the Universal Camouflage pattern, which is made up of tans, grays, and greens. The current […]
Navy Vets! – Have an award missing from your records?
Here at Medals of America, we always have Veterans calling or posting on Facebook wondering about missing items from their DD-214. Today, I ran across the United States Navy’s official directions for correcting your missing medals. Check it out below. UPDATE AWARDS: An award is missing from my record. What do I need to do […]
