Military Medals of the United States

Military Medals of the United States

This is the single best book in the world on U.S. Military Medals. 192 pages containing: Criteria for all medals listed in full detail with dates and campaigns. Superb front and back color pictures of all U.S. Military decorations, service medals, marksmanship medals and ribbons, plus commonly awarded foreign medals. Separate color ribbon display in correct order of precedence for Army, Navy, Marine, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine awards since 1939. Complete chapter on devices for awards and ribbons cross referenced with medals. Complete section on wear and display of U.S. Military Medals for all branches. Valuable section on how to claim your medals from the government.
By NealA refreshingly entertaining and well-illustrated tour of 236 years of United States military awards the book allows the reader to take the long road of history or a shortcut to a specific medal. The evolution of American military medals beginning with the Revolutionary War is described and illustrated on every page with many original drawings and photographs. The medals and ribbons for each war and campaign are described even to how they were worn on the uniforms. The real tour de force is the magnificent full-color photographs of over 300 medals and ribbons awarded since the Civil War. The focus is not just on veterans and their families but there are detailed ribbon charts for active duty Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines and Coast Guard. It is without a doubt the most complete presentation ever done on United States military medals.
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Military Medals of the United States