ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal was established as a ribbon only on May 8, 1919, by Marine Corps General Orders No. 33. A medal was authorized by Executive Order 3524 signed by President Warren G. Harding on July 28, 1921 (and implemented on March 1, 1929, by Marine Corps General Orders Number 20). […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Mexican Service Medal was established by War Department General Orders Number 155 dated December 12, 1917. EFFECTIVE DATES The Army’s Mexican Service Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the inclusive dates of April 12, 1911, and June 16, 1919. CRITERIA The Mexican Service Medal was awarded for military service in any […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The United Nations Korean Medal was originally designated as the United Nations Service Medal but was officially renamed the United Nations Korean Medal on November 22, 1961. It was established pursuant to General Assembly Resolution 483(V) on December 12, 1950, which provided for “the design and award, under such regulations as the Secretary-General […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Liberation of Kuwait Medal was established by King Fahd Bin Abdul Aziz of Saudi Arabia on 23-10-1411 H. ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES Acceptance and wear of this medal were authorized by Deputy Secretary of Defense Memorandum, “Acceptance of Foreign Awards in the Recognition of Active Service in time of Combat Operations,” […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Philippine Campaign Medal was established on June 27, 1908, by Navy Department Special Orders Number 81 for the Navy, and on the same date by Navy Department Special Orders Number 82 for the Marine Corps. EFFECTIVE DATES The Philippine Campaign Medal was awarded for qualifying service in the Navy or Marine Corps […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy’s Mexican Service Medal was established by Navy Department General Orders Number 365 on February 11, 1918, as amended by Navy Department General Orders No. 464 of April 27, 1919. EFFECTIVE DATES The Mexican Service Medal was awarded for qualifying service between April 12, 1911, and February 7, 1917. CRITERIA The Navy’s […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The China Service Medal was established on August 23, 1940, by Navy Department General Orders Number 135 as amended on January 22, 1947, by ALNAV 25 (further amended on January 28, 1948, by Navy Department General Orders Number 255). EFFECTIVE DATES The China Service Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the inclusive […]
Supplements I-V, Decorations, US Army, 1862-1926 This publication consolidates the supplements to United States Decorations, United States Army – 1862-1926, and brings it up to June 30, 1941. It includes awards of the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Distinguished Service Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross, and Soldier’s Medal. It also lists conversions of earlier awards […]
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ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Coast Guard Achievement Medal was established on January 29, 1964, by Secretary of the Treasury Douglas Dillon as the Coast Guard Commendation For Achievement Ribbon and was redesignated as the Coast Guard Achievement Medal on June 11, 1968. EFFECTIVE DATES The Coast Guard Achievement Medal has been in effect since April 1, […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The West Indies Campaign Medal was established on June 27, 1908, by Navy Department Special Orders Number 81 for the Navy, and by Navy Department Special Orders Number 82 for the Marine Corps. EFFECTIVE DATES The West Indies Campagin Medal was awarded for qualifying service in the Navy or Marine Corps during the […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 207, 81st Congress), approved August 4, 1949. EFFECTIVE DATES The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal has been in effect since August 4, 1949. CRITERIA The Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to service members who, while serving in […]
BACKGROUND INFORMATION Military decorations for gallantry (especially those open to all ranks) did not gain popularity until the Nineteenth Century; before that they were largely limited to senior officers. The trend toward recognizing enlisted ranks began in 1802 when Napoleon Bonaparte created the Legion of Honor to reward distinguished service in both military and civil […]
ESTABLISHING LEGISLATION The Coast Guard Medal was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 207, 81st Congress) on August 4, 1949. EFFECTIVE DATES The Coast Guard Medal has been in effect since August 4, 1949. CRITERIA The Coast Guard Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who, while serving in any capacity […]
