ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal was established by Executive Order 12830 signed by President George Bush on January 9, 1993. EFFECTIVE DATES The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal has been awarded for qualifying service since December 1, 1993. CRITERIA The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal is awarded by the Secretary of Defense […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The National Defense Service Medal was established by Executive Order 10448 signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on April 22, 1953, as amended. The National Defense Service Medal is a Department of Defense service medal. EFFECTIVE DATES June 27, 1950, to July 27, 1954 (for service during the Korean War). January 1, 1961, […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Humanitarian Service Medal was established by Executive Order 11965 signed by President Gerald R. Ford on January 19, 1977. EFFECTIVE DATES The Humanitarian Service Medal has been awarded for qualifying service since April 1, 1975. CRITERIA The Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The American Defense Service Medal was established by Executive Order 8808 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 28, 1941, and implemented by War Department Bulletin 17 (1941) and Navy Department General Orders No. 172 of April 20, 1942. EFFECTIVE DATES The American Defense Service Medal was awarded for qualifying service performed […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Women’s Army Corps Service Medal was established by Executive Order 9365 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on July 29, 1943, and implemented by War Department Bulletin 17 (1943). EFFECTIVE DATES The Women’s Army Corps Service Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the inclusive dates of July 10, 1942, and September […]
REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL Medal and ribbon bar $24.95 Please note that the price includes postage and handling. If you wish, you may send a personal check or money order to: Foxfall Medals P.O. Box 710 Madison,Virginia 22727 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: [email protected] REVOLUTIONARY WAR COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon was established on February 2, 1989, by Secretary of the Navy William L. Ball III and announced in SECNAVINST 1650.39 on June 1, 1989. EFFECTIVE DATES The commencement date of the Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon was made retroactive to July 1, 1973. CRITERIA Awarded to officers and enlisted […]
The Iraq Campaign Medal may be awarded to members of the Uniformed Services of the United States who serve, or who have served in Iraq or its contiguous waters and air space, in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom from March 19, 2003 through December 31, 2011. The area of eligibility encompasses all land area of […]
WAR OF 1812 COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL Medal and ribbon bar $24.95 Please note that the price includes postage and handling. If you wish, you may send a personal check or money order to: Foxfall Medals P.O. Box 710 Madison,Virginia 22727 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: [email protected] THE WAR OF […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy Civil War 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 Navy Civil War Medal was awarded for qualifying service between the inclusive dates of April 15, 1861, […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Philippine Independence Medal was initially established as a ribbon only by General Order Number 383, Army Headquarters, Commonwealth of the Philippines, on July 3, 1946. In 1968 Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos authorized a medal to accompany the ribbon. ACCEPTANCE BY THE UNITED STATES Acceptance of this medal was authorized in accordance with […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon was established on September 1, 1984, by Secretary of the Navy John F. Lehman, Jr. and was announced in SECNAVINST 1650.36 of September 1, 1984. EFFECTIVE DATES The Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon was been in effect from August 31, 1983 to October 1, 2006. It became […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Overseas Service Ribbon was established by the Commandant of the Coast Guard in 2010 EFFECTIVE DATES The Overseas Service Ribbon has been in effect since the date of its establishmenit in 2010 (with restrictions as noted below). CRITERIA The Overseas Service Ribbon is awarded to Coast Guard service members who have or […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The American Campaign Medal was established by Executive Order 9265 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on November 6, 1942, and implemented by War Department Bulletin 56 (1942) and Navy Department General Orders Number 253 (1942). EFFECTIVE DATES The American Campaign Medal was awarded for qualifying service between December 7, 1941, and March […]
