ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The NCO Professional Development Ribbon was established on April 10, 1981, by Secretary of the Army John O. Marsh, Jr. EFFECTIVE DATES The NCO Professional Development Ribbon has been in effect since August 1, 1981. CRITERIA The NCO Professional Development Ribbon is awarded to all enlisted members of the Army to include the […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal was established by Secretary of the Navy H.A. Herbert and was implemented by Navy Department Special Orders Number 49 of July 20, 1896. EFFECTIVE DATES The Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal has been awarded for qualifying service from July 20, 1896 to the present. CRITERIA The Marine […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Specially Meritorious Service Medal, 1898, was established by Act of Congress (Public Resolution Number 18 of the 56th Congress) on March 3, 1901. EFFECTIVE DATES The Specially Meritorious Service Medal, 1898, had effect from May 1 through 16 August, 1898. CRITERIA The Specially Meritorious Service Medal, 1898, commemorates certain acts performed during […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Army Distinguished Service Medal was established at the direction of President Woodrow Wilson by War Department General Orders Number 6 of January 12, 1918, and confirmed (with minor modifications) by Act of Congress on July 9, 1918 (Public Law 193, 65th Congress). EFFECTIVE DATES The Army Distinguished Service Medal has been in […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Silver Star was originally established at the direction of President Woodrow Wilson as a “citation star,” as provided in section 5 of War Department General Orders Number 6 on January 12, 1918. It was modified slightly and affirmed as an Army decoration by Act of Congress (Public Law 193, 65th Congress) approved […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Korea Defense Service Medal was established by Section 543 of the 2003 National Defense Authorization Act (PL 107-314) signed into law by President George W. Bush on December 2, 2002. EFFECTIVE DATES The Korea Defense Service Medal is awarded for qualifying service on or after July 28, 1954. CRITERIA This medal is […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Indian Wars Medal was established by paragraph (b) of War Department General Orders Number 12 dated January 21, 1907. EFFECTIVE DATES Awarded for qualifying service between 1865 and 1891 (and thereafter on a case-by-case basis). CRITERIA The Indian Wars medal was awarded for military service in a campaign against any tribes or […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Walter Reed medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 858, 70th Congress) on February 28, 1929, as amended by a Special Act of Congress in July of 1957 to include Gustaf E. Lambert and Roger Post Ames. EVENT COMMEMORATED The Walter Reed Medal was awarded to the following 24 men […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Vietnam MIA Medal was established by Act of Congress (Section 1267 of Public Law 98-94, 98th Congress) on September 24, 1983. EVENT COMMEMORATED This medal commemorates the military service of those who are missing in action in Vietnam and whose status remains unknown. It was presented by the Speaker of the House […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Texas Cavalry Service Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 91, 68th Congress) on April 16, 1924. Note: this is a Federal commemorative medal; it is not a medal produced under the authority of the State of Texas. EVENT COMMEMORATED The Texas Cavalry Service Medal commemorates service on the Mexican […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Prisoner of War Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 99-145, 99th Congress) on November 14, 1986, as amended by the National Defense Authorization Act of 2013 (Public Law 112-239, January 2, 2013). EVENT COMMEMORATED The Prisoner of War Medal commemorates military service as a prisoner of war. It is […]
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ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Sampson Medal was established by Act of Congress (Joint Resolution Number 18, 56th Congress) on March 3, 1901. EVENTS COMMEMORATED The Sampson Medal commemorates a series of naval engagements in the waters of the West Indies during the Spanish-American War. It was awarded to Navy and Marine Corps personnel by the Secretary […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Philippine Congressional Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 360, 59th Congress) on June 29, 1906, and implemented by War Department General Orders Number 125 of July 9, 1906. EVENT COMMEMORATED The Philippine Congressional Medal commemorates certain services rendered during the Philippine Insurrection. It was awarded to individuals who enlisted […]
