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Seven service members have received the Medal of Honor for actions in Iraq; five from the Army, one from the Marine Corps and one from the Navy. Paul Ray Smith was the first to receive it for his actions on April 4, 2003, when he held enemy forces back, allowing other wounded soldiers to be evacuated to safety.
The commanding general of United States Army Europe and Africa (CG USAREUR-AF) [a] was formerly known as the commander-in-chief of United States Army Europe (CINCUSAREUR). [ b ] Prior to 8 May 1945 the official title was Commander, European Theater of Operations, United States Army .
United States Air Force Medal of Honor recipients (1 C, 19 P) United States Army Medal of Honor recipients (1 C, 2,040 P, 11 F) United States Army Air Forces Medal of Honor recipients (38 P)
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.
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 ...
Image Name Service Rank Place of action Date of action Notes Lucian Adams: Army: Staff Sergeant: near St. Dié, France October 28, 1944: Personally killed 9 Germans, eliminated 3 enemy machine guns, vanquished a specialized force which was armed with automatic weapons and grenade launchers, cleared the woods of hostile elements, and reopened the severed supply lines to the assault companies of ...
Paul Lamar Freeman Jr. (29 June 1907 – 17 April 1988) was a United States Army four-star general who served as Commander in Chief, United States Army Europe/Commander, Central Army Group from 1962 to 1965 and Commanding General, Continental Army Command from 1965 to 1967.
Vietnam Service Medal with five Service stars Army Service Ribbon: Army Overseas Service Ribbon: Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal 1st class National Order of Merit (France) (Commander) Badge of Honour of the Bundeswehr in gold (Germany) Carabobo Star (Venezuela) Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation: Civil Actions Medal Unit Citation (Vietnam)