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2. Gold Star Lapel Button - Wikipedia

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   A Gold Star Lapel Button (left) and Next of Kin Lapel Button. A Gold Star Lapel Button in the United States is an official decoration authorized by an Act of Congress that is issued to the direct next of kin family members of service members who died in World War I, World War II, and subsequent armed hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United States has been engaged.

3. Service flag - Wikipedia

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   A service flag or service banner is a banner that family members of those serving in the United States Armed Forces can display. The flag or banner is officially defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities.

4. Military humor - Wikipedia

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   Military humor is humor based on stereotypes of military life. Military humor portrays a wide range of characters and situations in the armed forces . It comes in a wide array of cultures and tastes , making use of burlesque , cartoons , comic strips , double entendre , exaggeration , jokes , parody , gallows humor , pranks , ridicule and sarcasm .

5. Submarine Combat Patrol insignia - Wikipedia

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   Submarine Combat Patrol insignia with 3 gold stars, denoting four successful patrols. The Submarine Combat Patrol Insignia is a uniform breast pin worn by officers and men of the United States Navy's Submarine Service who have completed combat patrols during declared wars. Such patrols were last conducted during World War II. During and after ...

6. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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   Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform.. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

7. United States Army branch insignia - Wikipedia

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   A gold color diamond, 25 by 19 millimeters (1 by 3 ⁄ 4 in), short axis vertical. General Staff. GS Black and Gold Piping: The coat of arms of the United States, 15 millimeters (5 ⁄ 8 in) in height, of gold color metal superimposed on a five-pointed silver color star, 25 millimeters (one inch) in circumscribing diameter. The shield to be in ...

8. List of military decorations - Wikipedia

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   This list of military decorations is an index to articles about notable military decorations. It is organized by country in alphabetical order and in order of precedence. Note that there are many pages which overlap the domain of this page, including military awards and decorations and campaign medal, and pages mentioned within category:Military awards and decorations, category:Battle honours ...

9. SSBN Deterrent Patrol insignia - Wikipedia

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   A scroll beneath the submarine holds up to six award stars, with one gold star authorized for each successful patrol, or a silver star for five successful patrols. At twenty (20) successful patrols, the SSBN pin is upgraded to a gold design. This insignia qualifies the veteran as a combat veteran, making the veteran eligible to join the VFW.