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The awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces include various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.
Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor. Medal for Merit (no longer awarded) Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. National Medal of Arts. National Humanities Medal. National Medal of Science. National Medal of Technology and Innovation.
Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States may refer to: Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces. United States law enforcement decorations. Awards and decorations of the United States government, civilian awards given by the U.S. federal government. Awards and decorations of the United States Merchant Marine ...
Sterling silver medal of the same design as the Air Force Valor Award. Ribbon is light-blue silk with four yellow stripes and one red stripe in the center. Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award. For clearly outstanding service supporting a command mission for at least one year for a single act that significantly contributed to command mission.
June 6, 2024 at 5:55 AM. OSHKOSH – Another 100 Vietnam War veterans will be honored at the nation’s capital next month when EAA AirVenture stages its 10th annual Yellow Ribbon Honor Flight to ...
After the Spanish–American War, however, medals in the U.S. Army fell into disuse and, apart from a few peacetime Medal of Honor decorations, two medals for service in Mexico, or on the border, during the period 1911–17, plus the Civil War Campaign Medal and the Indian Campaign Medal, both finally authorized in 1907, there were no further ...
The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration Commissioned Officer Corps (or "NOAA Corps"), one of the eight uniformed services of the United States, has the authority to issue various awards and commendations to its members. These include individual honor awards, unit honor awards, service awards, training ribbons and qualification insignia.
3/16th inch service stars in bronze are worn on campaign, unit, and service awards to indicate subsequent awards. In lieu of five bronze stars, a silver star is worn. A gold frame is placed around the Presidential Unit Citation to indicate a second award. The Expeditionary Attachment is worn centered on the suspension ribbon and ribbon bar.