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Army NCO Development Ribbon
Both the Army and the Air Force offer a Non-Commissioned Officer Development Ribbon. The Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard have no equivalent decorations to these Army and Air Force ribbons. These US military medals honor those non-commissione... read more
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
All five branches of the US military Services offer the same Armed Forces Reserve Medal which is presented to both officers and enlisted service persons. These medals of America are considered the successor to the US military medals formerly know... read more
Humanitarian Service Medal
One way new military awards come into existence is by Presidential Order. President Ford authorized the creation of a new military award called the Humanitarian Service Medal on January 19, 1977. Like most medals of America, these military ribbo... read more
Korea Defense Service Medal
President George W. Bush created The Korea Defense Service Medal in 2002 by issuing an Executive Order. These US military medals are authorized for service members who have served in the Republic of Korea to uphold the armistice since July of 195... read more
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
In March of 2003 President George W. Bush issued an Executive Order that created The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal. These US military medals recognize service personnel who have performed supporting roles within the US including any admin... read more
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal
The Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) was created by President George W. Bush in March of 2003, by Executive Order. These US military medals recognize service personnel who have deployed overseas for direct service in the War o... read more
Kosovo Campaign Medal
The Kosovo Campaign Medal was established by President Bill Clinton in May of 2000. These US military medals recognize military service performed in Kosovo from 1999 to the current time. These medals of America are presented to service personnel... read more
Armed Forces Service Medal
President Bill Clinton created the Armed Forces Service Medal in January of 1996. These US military medals are presented to service members who engage in significant activity for which no other campaign or service medal is authorized. These mili... read more
Iraq Campaign Medal
The Iraq Campaign Medal was created by President George W. Bush in May of 2004. These military awards were designed to honor any US service person that performed duty within the borders of Iraq between March of 2003 and the current time. These m... read more
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
In November of 2004 President George W. Bush established the Afghanistan Campaign Medal by Executive Order. These military awards are presented to all military personnel who have performed duty within the borders of Afghanistan for a period of 30... read more