United States
Armed Forces Decorations and Medals
"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)
Medal of Honor
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Citation for 22 Asian Americans
Other American Military and Naval Medals
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.
Official Armed Forces Awards Index
Has links to images of all currently authorized awards, insignia and badges.
New Global War on Terrorism Medals
Cold War Service Certificate
The CWSC is awarded to anyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces
from September 2nd, 1945 through December 31st, 1991.
Note - A US Cold War Service Medal will NOT be issued.
Operations Qualifying for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Operations Qualifying for the Armed Forces Service Medal
US Army
Army Medal Page
Many Links about Army Medals.
U.S. Army Regulations for Wearing Awards
U.S. Army Decorations and Awards Illustrated
Build Your Own Ribbon Rack!
Audie Murphy
Learn about the Most Highly Decorated Soldier of the Second World War.
U.S. Army Military Awards Branch
Grunt's Military Website
Filled with information on Medals and other subjects.
US Navy
Medals of the Naval Services
Excellent Graphics
Naval Services Ribbon Checker
Makes a Graphic of a Ribbon Rack.
PDF Format Navy Unit Awards Index.
Knights of the Sea
U.S. Navy PT Boat website. Lists all PT Boaters decorated during WWII.
US Coast Guard
Coast Guard Medal Reciepients During World War Two
US Air Force
Enlisted Recipients of the Air Force Cross
U.S. Air Force Decorations and Medals
General Reference
Medals of America
Features an outstanding online catalog of United States Decorations and Medals. Loads of interesting and useful information.
Orders and Medals Society of America
US Civilian Medals and Awards
British Honours
Britian has probably the most complex system of honours and awards in the world. This is both a bane and a joy to persons who study such matters. These sites will provide some education on this subject.
Most American leaders in the First and Second World War recieved honorary British Knighthoods. Among those so honored were Pershing, Sims, MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton. Most recently Generals Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkoph (not to mention Bob Hope) were so honored.
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Contains general infomation related to the subject.
Use Infoseek or Alta Vista to find related links.
United States
Armed Forces Decorations and Medals
"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)
Medal of Honor
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Medal of Honor Citation for 22 Asian Americans
Other American Military and Naval Medals
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.
Official Armed Forces Awards Index
Has links to images of all currently authorized awards, insignia and badges.
New Global War on Terrorism Medals
Cold War Service Certificate
The CWSC is awarded to anyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces
from September 2nd, 1945 through December 31st, 1991.
Note - A US Cold War Service Medal will NOT be issued.
Operations Qualifying for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Operations Qualifying for the Armed Forces Service Medal
US Army
Army Medal Page
Many Links about Army Medals.
U.S. Army Regulations for Wearing Awards
U.S. Army Decorations and Awards Illustrated
Build Your Own Ribbon Rack!
Audie Murphy
Learn about the Most Highly Decorated Soldier of the Second World War.
U.S. Army Military Awards Branch
Grunt's Military Website
Filled with information on Medals and other subjects.
US Navy
Medals of the Naval Services
Excellent Graphics
Naval Services Ribbon Checker
Makes a Graphic of a Ribbon Rack.
PDF Format Navy Unit Awards Index.
Knights of the Sea
U.S. Navy PT Boat website. Lists all PT Boaters decorated during WWII.
US Coast Guard
Coast Guard Medal Reciepients During World War Two
US Air Force
Enlisted Recipients of the Air Force Cross
U.S. Air Force Decorations and Medals
General Reference
Medals of America
Features an outstanding online catalog of United States Decorations and Medals. Loads of interesting and useful information.
Orders and Medals Society of America
US Civilian Medals and Awards
British Honours
Britian has probably the most complex system of honours and awards in the world. This is both a bane and a joy to persons who study such matters. These sites will provide some education on this subject.
Most American leaders in the First and Second World War recieved honorary British Knighthoods. Among those so honored were Pershing, Sims, MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton. Most recently Generals Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkoph (not to mention Bob Hope) were so honored.
Back to Orders, Decorations and Medals
Contains general infomation related to the subject.
Use Infoseek or Alta Vista to find related links.
Medal of Honor Citation for 22 Asian Americans
Other American Military and Naval Medals
Medalman's HomepageFeatures 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.
Official Armed Forces Awards Index
Has links to images of all currently authorized awards, insignia and badges.
New Global War on Terrorism Medals
Cold War Service Certificate
The CWSC is awarded to anyone who served in the U.S. Armed Forces
from September 2nd, 1945 through December 31st, 1991.
Note - A US Cold War Service Medal will NOT be issued.
Operations Qualifying for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Operations Qualifying for the Armed Forces Service Medal
US Army
Army Medal PageMany Links about Army Medals.
U.S. Army Regulations for Wearing Awards
U.S. Army Decorations and Awards Illustrated
Build Your Own Ribbon Rack!
Audie Murphy
Learn about the Most Highly Decorated Soldier of the Second World War.
U.S. Army Military Awards Branch
Grunt's Military Website
Filled with information on Medals and other subjects.
US Navy
Medals of the Naval ServicesExcellent Graphics
Naval Services Ribbon Checker
Makes a Graphic of a Ribbon Rack.
PDF Format Navy Unit Awards Index.
Knights of the Sea
U.S. Navy PT Boat website. Lists all PT Boaters decorated during WWII.
US Coast Guard
Coast Guard Medal Reciepients During World War Two
US Air Force
Enlisted Recipients of the Air Force CrossU.S. Air Force Decorations and Medals
General Reference
Medals of AmericaFeatures an outstanding online catalog of United States Decorations and Medals. Loads of interesting and useful information.
Orders and Medals Society of America
US Civilian Medals and Awards
British Honours
Britian has probably the most complex system of honours and awards in the world. This is both a bane and a joy to persons who study such matters. These sites will provide some education on this subject.
Most American leaders in the First and Second World War recieved honorary British Knighthoods. Among those so honored were Pershing, Sims, MacArthur, Eisenhower and Patton. Most recently Generals Colin Powell and Norman Schwarzkoph (not to mention Bob Hope) were so honored.
Contains general infomation related to the subject.
Use Infoseek or Alta Vista to find related links.
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