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    US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations: The Complete List
    US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations: The Complete List
    US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations: The Complete List
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    US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations: The Complete List

    By Toby Carrington-Woods

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    Military Buffs, History Students, Historical Trivia Lovers and Even Students of Politics...

    You Must Have This eBook For Your Collection!

    Nowhere else in just one edition will you find such complete information!

    US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations - The Complete List.

    Military buffs and collectors will appreciate this complete book of medals and award descriptions from the earliest days up to the present. This book really rounds out your library of military knowledge!

    Gaze at the medals and awards – understand the history and significance of each – even compare it to medals your family members may have been awarded!

    It will be a great source of reference to any patriotic American for years to come!

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherM&S Direct Publishing
    Release dateNov 17, 2011
    ISBN9781465883285
    US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations: The Complete List
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    Toby Carrington-Woods

    Toby Carrington-Woods read history at Oxford University in the 1960s. His real passion is the armed forces, especially the military, learn about how the army has changed the world we live in, from someone in the know!

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      US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations - Toby Carrington-Woods

      US Army Medals, Awards & Decorations – The Complete List

      By Toby Carrington-Woods

      Published by M&S Direct Publishing at Smashwords

      Copyright © 2011 Toby Carrington-Woods

      Smashwords Edition, License Notes

      this eBook is licensed for your personal enjoyment only. This eBook may not be re-sold or given away to other people. If you would like to share this book with another person, please purchase an additional copy for each recipient. If you’re reading this book and did not purchase it, or it was not purchased for your use only, then please return to Smashwords.com and purchase your own copy. Thank you for respecting the hard work of this author.

      Table of Contents

      Introduction

      Personal Decorations

      Distinguished Service Medals

      Non-Combat Heroism Medals

      Commendation Medals

      Achievement Medals

      Campaign & Service Medals

      Service and Training Awards

      Professional Development Ribbon

      Unit Awards

      Presidential Unit Citation

      Meritious Unit Commendation

      Service Awards

      Honorary Awards

      Badges of the United States Army

      Combat and Special Skill Badges and Tabs

      Marksmanship Badges

      Identification Badges

      Other Accoutrements

      Army National Guard Badges

      Conclusion

      References

      Introduction

      Throughout history, medals have been awarded to specific people in recognition of an achievement of significance, most frequently in relation to a military campaign. They can range from the highest military honour available in rewarding the deeds of an individual, to the distribution of many low ranked awards to honour a groups' participation in an act of victory. Most medals are made of gold, silver or bronze depending on the rank of the award, and are attached to coloured ribbons to be worn on military uniform.

      The main bulk of army medals are awarded for specific campaigns and battles, and this booklet documents the medals and awards of the US Army right up to the present day. Together with military badges such awards provide an outward display of a service member’s accomplishment. These awards range from the earliest fighting in the American Civil War (unofficially) and against the Spanish, to the brutal World Wars of the 20th century, as well as joint operations with other nations in global peacekeeping efforts, right through to modern-day conflicts zones of Afghanistan and Iraq.

      In addition, many medals were awarded upon completion of a term of service, for both civilian and military personnel in recognition of their dedication and service to the US Army. In the modern age, members of other military branches serving under an Army command are also eligible to receive Army decorations. All Army service members may receive inter-service awards and decorations, international decorations, and authorized foreign medals also. Each entry includes the title of the medal or award, an image of the medal, the number of medals awarded since the inception (if known), and a brief description of the medal or award.

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      Personal Decorations

      DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS

      # awarded since its inception – 13,400

      Brief description of history behind it and its significance – The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member

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