United States Army Medals
Medal of Honor
"I don't want to be called a hero - I only did what I was trained to do."
Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez, CMH (1935 - 1998)
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Living Medal of Honor Reciepients
First Lieutenant Audie Murphy in 1945
Audie Murphy
The Most Highly Decorated American Soldier of the Second World War.
Other U.S. Army Medals
Officail US Army Awards Page
U.S. Army Medals and Awards
Features a lot of detailed information.
Medalman's Homepage
Features outstanding images of many United States Military Medals and includes qualifications, history and number awarded. Highly recommended.
United States Armed Forces Awards
Has images of U.S. ribbons as well as many civilian and foreign ones.
U.S. Army Regulations for Wearing Awards
U.S. Army Decorations and Awards Illustrated
Build Your Own Ribbon Rack!
AR 600-8-22 Military Awards
The Army Regulation governing military awards from the Civil War through Desert Storm.
It will answer many questions and settle many arguments.
Note - This on line edition is only updated through March 28th, 1995.
Since then some new awards have been created and the eligibility requirements modified.
If you have any questions please e-mail me and I wil try to find the right answer.
Changes to Awards Regulations Since 1995
New Medals
The medals below have been recently established. Find out about their eligibility requirements.
Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Modified Regulations
National Defense Service Medal
The National Defense Service Medal has been widely awarded to every member of the Armed Forces during three specified periods. Most recently it was awarded to both active duty as well as all active reserve (ie. drill status) reservists for the period of August 2nd, 1990 through November 30th, 1995. The above link documents this period.
Originally awarded for 10 years service in the reserve components it is now also awarded, with an "M" device to reservisist mobilized for overseas duty (ie. Operation Desert Storm). Originally a bronze hour glass device was awarded for each additional 10 years of service (ie. 20 years = 1 hourglass, 30 years = 2 hourglasses). Today the first ten years of service is represented by a bronze hourglass, 20 years by a silver one and 30 years by a gold one.
U.S. Army Military Awards Branch
1997 Army Decoration Statistics
Provides statistical information on the awards of the Army Achivement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Legion of Merit for calander year 1997. Very informative.
U.S. Army Heraldry
Contains a lot of information about the design of medals, unit crests, flags etc.
Department of the Army Civilian Service Medals
AR 670-1
Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.
Note - The above regulation was effective as of October 1st, 1992. While most of the information is accurate there have been serveral changes since then. Those I have found on line are listed below.
AR 840-10
Army Flag Regulations
Where to Buy US Medals
Medals of America
Features an outstanding online catalog of United States Decorations and Medals.
The website features loads of interesting and useful information. However, their prices are a bit high.
Graco Industries
Shop Online at Reasonable Prices!
Where to Get Replacement Medals
Back to United States Military Awards
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John M. Gould
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United States Army Medals
Medal of Honor
"I don't want to be called a hero - I only did what I was trained to do."
Master Sergeant Roy P. Benavidez, CMH (1935 - 1998)Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Living Medal of Honor Reciepients
First Lieutenant Audie Murphy in 1945Audie Murphy
The Most Highly Decorated American Soldier of the Second World War.
Other U.S. Army Medals
Officail US Army Awards PageU.S. Army Medals and Awards
Features a lot of detailed information.Medalman's Homepage
Features outstanding images of many United States Military Medals and includes qualifications, history and number awarded. Highly recommended.United States Armed Forces Awards
Has images of U.S. ribbons as well as many civilian and foreign ones.U.S. Army Regulations for Wearing Awards
U.S. Army Decorations and Awards Illustrated
Build Your Own Ribbon Rack!
AR 600-8-22 Military Awards
The Army Regulation governing military awards from the Civil War through Desert Storm.
It will answer many questions and settle many arguments.
Note - This on line edition is only updated through March 28th, 1995.
Since then some new awards have been created and the eligibility requirements modified.
If you have any questions please e-mail me and I wil try to find the right answer. Changes to Awards Regulations Since 1995
New Medals
The medals below have been recently established. Find out about their eligibility requirements.Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Modified Regulations
National Defense Service Medal
The National Defense Service Medal has been widely awarded to every member of the Armed Forces during three specified periods. Most recently it was awarded to both active duty as well as all active reserve (ie. drill status) reservists for the period of August 2nd, 1990 through November 30th, 1995. The above link documents this period.
Originally awarded for 10 years service in the reserve components it is now also awarded, with an "M" device to reservisist mobilized for overseas duty (ie. Operation Desert Storm). Originally a bronze hour glass device was awarded for each additional 10 years of service (ie. 20 years = 1 hourglass, 30 years = 2 hourglasses). Today the first ten years of service is represented by a bronze hourglass, 20 years by a silver one and 30 years by a gold one.
U.S. Army Military Awards Branch
1997 Army Decoration Statistics
Provides statistical information on the awards of the Army Achivement Medal, Army Commendation Medal, Meritorious Service Medal and Legion of Merit for calander year 1997. Very informative.U.S. Army Heraldry
Contains a lot of information about the design of medals, unit crests, flags etc.Department of the Army Civilian Service Medals
AR 670-1
Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia.Note - The above regulation was effective as of October 1st, 1992. While most of the information is accurate there have been serveral changes since then. Those I have found on line are listed below.
AR 840-10
Army Flag Regulations
Where to Buy US Medals
Medals of America
Features an outstanding online catalog of United States Decorations and Medals.
The website features loads of interesting and useful information. However, their prices are a bit high.Graco Industries
Shop Online at Reasonable Prices!Where to Get Replacement Medals
Back to United States Military Awards
Send E-Mail to:
John M. GouldUse Infoseek or Alta Vista to find related links.