U.S. Army Medals, Badges and Insignia
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U.S. Army Medals, Badges and Insignia
A Complete Guide
By Col. Frank Foster
U.S. Army Medals, Badges, and Insignia is the most complete, authoritative, and visually accurate reference ever published on Army awards and insignia. Covering every conflict from the American Revolution to the present, this indispensable volume documents all U.S. Army medals, ribbons, unit awards, combat and skill badges, and branch insignia earned over more than 235 years of Army service.
This book features:
- Complete full-color plates of all Army decorations, medals, and ribbons
- Official Army order of precedence, including all devices and attachments
- Detailed coverage of combat, skill, and specialty badges
- Rank and branch insignia for officers, warrant officers, and enlisted soldiers
- Uniform insignia and ribbon placement for WWII, Korea, Vietnam, and today
- Major unit shoulder sleeve insignia from WWII through the Global War on Terror
- Commonly awarded foreign medals
- Clear instructions on how veterans and families can claim medals free
Designed for soldiers, veterans, families, historians, collectors, museums, and libraries, this book ensures that Army service is identified correctly, displayed properly, and preserved permanently.
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