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The most comprehensive and well-illustrated book ever published on the United States Marine Corps awards and insignia. It traces the history of the Marine Corps through its military awards and insignia.A Short History of Marine Military Medals, Badges and Insignia
Revolutionary War (1775-1782)
War of 1812 (1812-1815)
The Mexican War (1844-1848)
Certificate of Merit (1905)
Civil War (1861-1865)
The Indian Campaign Medal (1865-1891)
Military Society Medals (1865-1913)
War with Spain (1898-1899)
Marines Philippines, China and Central America (1900-1917)
Marines World War I (1917-1918)
Marines World War II (1941-1945)
The Cold War (1945 -1991)
Marines Korea (1950-1954)
Marines Vietnam (1961-1973)
Marines Gulf War (1991-1995)
Marines Global War on Terrorism
The Liberation of Afghanistan and Iraq (2001 to Present)
Marines of the 21st Century
Marines Seals and Emblems
Marines Hat Badges, Buttons and Lapel Pins
Marines Officer Rank Insignia
Marines Enlisted Rank Insignia
Marines Branch Insignia
Marines Badges
Marines Shoulder Sleeve Insignia
Marines Military Medal Variations
Military Ribbon & Medal Wear Guide
Marines Medals, Ribbons & Unit Awards
Foreign Military Decorations
Commonly Awarded Foreign Unit Awards
World War II Philippine Military Medals
United Nations Medals and Ribbons
NATO Medals
Other Foreign Medals
Commemorative Medals and Ribbons
How Medals and Ribbons are Worn
Wear of Medals, Ribbons and Insignia
on the Uniform
Wear of Awards by Veterans, Retirees and Former Service Members
Wear of the Uniform by Retired Personnel
How to Determine a Veteran’s Medals
Issue of U.S. Medals to Veterans, Retirees
and Their Families
Awards Displays that Honor American Veterans Printed in the USA and beautifully bound.
Coast Guard Cross
Distinguished Service Cross
Air Force Cross
Defense Distinguished Service Medal
Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Army Distinguished Service Medal
Air Force Distinguished Service Medal
Homeland Security Dist. Service Medal
Transportation Distinguished Service Medal
Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal
Silver Star
Defense Superior Service Medal
Legion of Merit
Distinguished Flying Cross
Navy & Marine Corps Medal
Soldier’s Medal
Airman’s Medal
Coast Guard Medal
Bronze Star Medal
Purple Heart
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Meritorious Service Medal
Air Medal
Aerial Achievement Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Commendat’n Medal
Army Commendation Medal
Air Force Commendation Medal
Coast Guard Commendation Medal
Transportation 9-11 Medal
Joint Service Achievement Medal
Navy & Marine Corps Achievement Medal
Army Achievement Medal
Air Force Achievement Medal
Coast Guard Achievement Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Navy, Marine Corps)
Air Force Combat Action Medal
Combat Action Ribbon (Coast Guard)
Navy Presidential Unit Citation
Army Presidential Unit Citation
Air Force Presidential Unit Citation
Coast Guard Presidential Unit Citation
Joint Meritorious Unit Award
Army Valorous Unit Award
Air Force Gallant Unit Citation
Navy Unit Commendation
Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation
Army Meritorious Unit Commendation
Air Force Meritorious Unit Award
Air Force Outstanding Unit Award
Air Force Organizational Excellence Award
Army Superior Unit Award
D.O.T. Secretary’s Outstanding Unit Award
Coast Guard Unit Commendation
Coast Guard Meritorious Unit Commendat’n
Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commen-
dation
Navy “E” Ribbon
Coast Guard “E” Ribbon
Gold Lifesaving Medal
Silver Lifesaving Medal
Prisoner of War Medal
Air Force Combat Readiness Medal
Army Good Conduct Medal
Reserve Special Commendation Ribbon
Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal
Navy Good Conduct Medal
Air Force Good Conduct Medal
Coast Guard Good Conduct Medal
Selected Marine Corps Reserve Medal
Army Reserve Components Achievement
Medal
Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Medal
Air Reserve Forces Meritorious Service Medal
Coast Guard Reserve Good Conduct Medal
Coast Guard Enlisted Person of the Year
Ribbon
Navy Fleet Marine Force Ribbon
Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal
Navy Expeditionary Medal
China Service Medal
American Defense Service Medal
Women’s Army Corps Service Medal
American Campaign Medal
European-African-Middle Eastern
Campaign Medal
Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal
World War II Victory Medal
U.S. Antarctic Expedition Medal
Navy Occupation Service Medal
Army of Occupation Medal
Medal for Humane Action
National Defense Service Medal
Korean Service Medal
Antarctica Service Medal
Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal
Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
Vietnam Service Medal
Southwest Asia Service Medal
Kosovo Campaign Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal
Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary
Medal
Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
Korea Defense Service Medal
Armed Forces Service Medal
Humanitarian Service Medal
Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal
Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon
Navy Arctic Service Ribbon
Naval Reserve Sea Service Ribbon
Navy & Marine Corps Overseas
Service Ribbon
Marine Corps Recruiting Ribbon
Marine Corps Drill Instructor Ribbon
Marine Security Guard Ribbon
Marine Combat Instructor Ribbon
Navy Recruiting Service Ribbon
Navy Recruit Training Service Ribbon
Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon
Navy Recruit Honor Graduate Ribbon
Air Force Air & Space Campaign Medal
Air Force Nuclear Deterrence Operation
Medal
Air Force Overseas Ribbon (Short Tour)
Air Force Overseas Ribbon (Long Tour)
Air Force Expeditionary Service Ribbon
Air Force Military Training Instructor
Ribbon
Air Force Recruiter Ribbon
Transportation 9-11 Ribbon
Coast Guard Special Operations
Service Ribbon
Coast Guard Sea Service Ribbon
Coast Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon
Coast Guard Basic Training Honor
Graduate Ribbon
Coast Guard Recruiting Service Ribbon
Army Sea Duty Ribbon
Armed Forces Reserve Medal
Army Overseas Service Ribbon
Naval Reserve Medal
Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon
Philippine Presidential Unit Citation
Korean Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Presidential Unit Citation
Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation
Vietnam Civil Actions Unit Citation
Philippine Defense Ribbon
Philippine Liberation Ribbon
Philippine Independence Ribbon
United Nations Korean Service Medal
United Nations Medal
Foreign awards
NATO Medal for Bosnia
NATO Medal for Kosovo
NATO Article 5 & Non-Article 5 Medals
Multinat’l Force & Observers Medal
Inter-American Defense Board Medal
Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
Korean War Service Medal
A profusely illustrated history of United States Marine medals, ribbons and insignia. Over 200 pages, the full-color book begins with the background and history of Marine Corps awards and insignia from revolution to the present day. Detail sections cover Marine Corps badges and insignia, breast insignia, plus ranks and grades of all Marine officers and enlisted ranks. Additional sections illustrate service and identification badges, marksmanship and trophy badges even down to shoulder cords and fourrageres. Colorful section illustrates shoulder sleeve insignia used by the Marine Corps in World War II and later. Military awards and decorations are fully explain to include all types of medals, ribbons and their attachments. Special sections talk to how to determine a veterans military awards and there is a profusely illustrated section showing how to display veterans military awards from World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Southwest Asia, the Cold War, Afghanistan and Iraq. Sections explain how the medals are issued to veterans and families and how to wear medals, miniatures and ribbons by Marines and Marine veterans. Probably the only book in the world that covers all of the military attachments and devices that go on various medals and ribbons. The second half of the book presents a complete illustration of every variation of today’s Marine medals and ribbons. Both front and back of every medal is illustrated with color photographs plus the medal or ribbon’s criteria as well as the attachments to go with it. Additionally there are sections on United Nations medals, commonly awarded foreign campaign medals and NATO medals. There is a section on society and commemorative medals that are related to the Marine Corps. In a nutshell it is the most complete illustrated history of Marine Corps awards and insignia ever published. Printed in the USA and beautifully bound.
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