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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
Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon
The Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon was created by the Commandant of the United States Coast Guard on November 2, 1995. These US military medals were made retroactive to January 1, 1980. These medals of America are presented to any member o... read more
Coast Guard Basic Training Honor Garduate Ribbon
Both the Air Force and the Coast Guard offer medals of America as awards for exceptional recruits who graduate at the top of their basic training classes. The Coast Guard created their Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon in March of 1984. These... read more
Coast Guard Ristricted Duty Ribbon
The Coast Guard created their Restricted Duty Ribbon in March of 1984. These US military medals recognize personnel who have completed an unaccompanied duty tour. When service persons are assigned to a duty location where family members cannot j... read more
Coast Guard Sea Services Ribbon
The Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon was created in 1984. These US military medals are awarded to honor Coast Guard personnel who complete more than 12 consecutive months of sea duty on a Coast Guard cutter, in a Fleet Training Group, or aboard cer... read more
Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon
The Coast Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon was created in 1987 by the Commandant of the Coast Guard. These U S military medals honor certain non-combat acts of meritorious service performed by Coast Guard personnel, for which no other meda... 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