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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
Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon
The Air Force created the Air Force Basic Military Training Instructor Ribbon in December of 1998. These US military medals are granted to any member of the Air Force who completes 12 consecutive months or more of duty as a military training inst... read more
Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon
Air Force General Thomas White ordered the creation of the Air Force Longevity Service Ribbon when he was Chief of Staff in 1957. These US military medals were the Air Force equivalent to Service Stripes used in the other branches of the military... read more
Air Force Expeditionary Ribbon
The Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon was created in June of 2003. These US military medals are bestowed upon any member of the Air Force who completes a standard contingency deployment. These medals of America represent either 45 consecuti... read more
Air Force Overseas Long Tour Service Ribbon
The Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon was created by the Air Force Chief of Staff in 1980. These US military medals were authorized in two grades designated Short Tour and Long Tour, respectively. These medals of America which honor the Long Tou... read more
Air Force Overseas Short Tour Service Ribbon
The Air Force Overseas Service Ribbon was created by the Air Force Chief of Staff in 1980. This military award was authorized in two grades designated Short Tour and Long Tour, respectively. These US military medals honoring the Short Tour are p... read more
Air Force Air and Space Campaign Medal
The Air and Space Campaign Medal was created by the Secretary of the Air Force in April of 2002. These US military medals are bestowed upon members of the US Air Force who supported a significant US military operation designated by the Chief of S... 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