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The Army of Occupation WWII Medals
March 30th 2009 - 2:43 pm
World War II began with the German invasion of Poland in 1939. The war quickly escalated into a global conflict with two distinct sides in direct opposition, the Allied forces and the Axis powers. The Axis powers were primarily comprised of Germany, Italy, and Japan while the Allied forces were a combined effort of military personnel from America, Britain, the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, China, and France. World War II brought about valiant behavior and courageous heroics. There have been a number of wwii medals awarded to distinguished service people that served in the Second World War. The most popular wwii medal is the World War II Victory Medal. The Victory Medal was created by an act of Congress in July 1945 in order to commemorate military service during World War II. This specially created military award was given to any member of the United States Military who served on either active duty or as a reservist between December 7, 1941 and December 31, 1946. The European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal is a wwii medal designed for the United States armed forces. This medal was issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt and was intended to recognize those military service members who had performed service in what was referred to as the European Theater, which was another name for portions of Europe, North Africa, or the Middle East during World War II. The next prestigious wwii medal is the Army of Occupation Medal which is a military decoration that was established by the United States War Department in the aftermath of the war in the year 1946. In order to receive the Army of Occupation Medal, a service member was required to have performed for at least thirty consecutive days of active military duty. It was designed specifically to recognize service members who had performed occupation service in either Germany or Japan. The original Army of Occupation Medal was designed solely for members of the United States Army, but eventually encompassed the United States Air Force. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government and was awarded to service members for their exemplary performance and heroism during World War II. Nearly 500 Americans received this prestigious award for their service in the Second World War; over half of these service people received the medal posthumously. This medal is the most distinguished award that the United States Government bestows.
Show off your Navy Medals
March 27th 2009 - 2:42 pm
The United States Marine Corps were first established in the year 1798 as the sea branch of the United States Armed Forces. In keeping with the long standing traditions of all branches of the United States Armed Forces, the Navy also awards a number of medals to personnel for service and outstanding performance. A navy medal is a prestigious sign of years spent in service or in honor of a specific accomplishment. There are navy medals for acts of heroism, meritorious achievement, and meritorious service. Any navy medal that is issued by the navy for service or achievement is honorable. The recipient should be proud of their achievement and time that they devoted to the service of our county. Military medals are designed to show gratitude for a service member’s time and performance. Whether the award is handed out for years spent in service or for a commendable act, receiving a medal is a special affair. The following medals are available for naval servicemen to achieve: The Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal is awarded for three years of satisfactory service in the Naval Reserves. The Navy Good Conduct Medal is another service award that is issued to all Navy personnel that complete three years of satisfactory service. The Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal is awarded to service members who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguish themselves by an heroic act that does not involve any actual conflict with an enemy. This could pertain to acts of heroism such as saving another person’s life where there was no immediate combative danger. The Navy & Marine Corps Commendation Medal serves the same purpose but is reserved for higher ranking officers. The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces that distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to our country’s government in a duty of great responsibility. This award is reserved for higher ranking officers amongst the Navy and Marine Corps. The Navy Cross is a navy medal that may be awarded to any Naval Officer that has distinguished himself in combative action by extraordinary heroism. This award is reserved for those that have performed courageous acts in the face of great danger and is the highest medal that can be issued by the U.S. Navy. The only higher medal available is the Medal of Honor which can be awarded to any servicemen in the United States Armed Forces.
