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 […]
In August of 1974 the Director of the Personnel Bureau, South Korean Ministry of Defense, offered this medal to the United States. It was to be known as the Republic of Korea Service Medal and, interestingly, the offer came just as the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in Korea was terminated (the Armed Forces […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Navy Presidential Unit Citation was established by Executive Order 9050 signed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on February 6, 1942, and promulgated by Navy Department General Order Number 187 of February 3, 1943. The original Executive Order was superseded by Executive Order 10694 signed by President Dwight D. Eisenhower on January 10, […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Army Medal of Honor was established by Joint Resolution of Congress, July 12, 1862. EFFECTIVE DATES The Army Medal of Honor has been in effect since April 15, 1861. CRITERIA The Medal of Honor is awarded for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of one’s life, above and beyond the call […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The United Nations Medal was authorized by the Secretary General of the United Nations on July 20, 1959 for specific UN missions and actions. Originally established as the medal for the United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO), it was subsequently awarded for participation in the UN Observation Group in Lebanon and the UN […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon was established on February 21, 1968, by Secretary of the Air Force Harold Brown. EFFECTIVE DATES Award of the Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is retroactive to June of 1970. CRITERIA The Outstanding Airman of the Year Ribbon is awarded to enlisted members of the […]
ESTABLISHING AUTHORITY The Distinguished Marksman Ribbon was established by the Secretary of the Navy in about 1952. EFFECTIVE DATES The Distinguished Marksman Ribbon was in effect from about 1952 until July 13, 1959. CRITERIA The Distinguished Marksman Ribbon was established to replace the Distinguished Marksman and Pistol Shot Ribbon to provide distinctive ribbons for rifle […]
The Quartermaster-General maintains supplies of the following items of interest to members: Insignia, Veteran and MOFW Officer with neck ribbon: $60.50 Insignia, Companion with lapel ribbon: $49.50 Insignia, miniature, with ribbon: $20.00 Insignia Bar: Commander or Past Commander (please specify): $13.00 Insignia Service Bars: (specify WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Southwest Asia) (Specify large or small): […]
FOUR CHAPLAINS COMMEMORATIVE MEDAL Medal and ribbon bar $125.00 Please note that the price includes postage and handling. If you wish, you may send a personal check or money order for any of the above to: Foxfall Medals P.O. Box 710 Madison,Virginia 22727 If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at: […]
As each new State acquires sufficient membership to institute a Commandery, the new State Commandery is granted a Charter. At present, the following States have active Commanderies or are in the process of organizing a State Commandery: California (1896) Commander: Michael H. Schirm 99 Skyline Drive Burbank, CA 91501 (818) 846-4322 E-Mail: [email protected] Secretary: Frank […]
The Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States is the oldest veterans’ and hereditary association in the Nation with a membership that inlcudes officers and their hereditary descendants from all of the Armed Services. The history of the Military Order of Foreign Wars of the United States dates from a meeting of distinguished […]
