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	U.S. Army Individual Decorations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Awards may be made for acts of heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party, which are of a lesser degree than required for award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
		Award of the Air Medal is primarily intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crewmember or noncrewmember flying status which requires them to participate in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the performance of their primary duties.
		Award may be made to a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself or herself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service which has been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the United States.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	United States Army - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Continental Army was formed on June 14, 1775, before the establishment of the United States, to meet the demands of the American Revolutionary War.
		The Army of the United States was re-established for the Korean War and Vietnam War and was demobilized upon the suspension of the draft.
		The civilian executive is the Secretary of the Army who heads the United States Department of the Army, formerly called the Secretary of War who headed the United States Department of War or the War Office for short, at the founding of the Republic.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/United_States_Army (6713 words)

	Encyclopedia: United States armed forces (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		United States military officers are appointed from a variety of sources, including the service academies, ROTC, and direct appointment from both civilian status and the enlisted ranks.
		The United States Army is not as portable as the Marine Corps, but Army Chief of Staff General Peter Schoomaker announced a reorganization of the Army's active-duty units into 48 brigade groups with an emphasis on power projection.
		The United States and its close allies are responsible for approximately two-thirds of all military spending on Earth (of which, in turn, the U.S. is responsible for two-thirds), dollar for dollar.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/United-States-armed-forces (2975 words)

	Awards and decorations of the United States military - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces.
		Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.
		To denote additional achievements or multiple awards of the same decoration, the United States military maintains a number of award devices which are pinned to service ribbons and medals.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_States_military (290 words)

	Awards and Decorations
		Awards of the distinguished-service medal.—From the beginning of the last fiscal year, July 1, 1922, to and including April 7, 1923, altogether 362 awards of the distinguished-service medal were made for distinguished services rendered during the World War.
		Recapitulation of awards of the distinguished-service medal and oak-leaf cluster.
		Awards of the distinguished-service cross.—From the beginning of the last fiscal year, July 1, 1922, to and including April 7, 1923, altogether 259 awards of the distinguished-service cross and 7 of the oak-leaf cluster (in lieu of an additional cross) were made for acts of heroism performed during the World War.
	www.army.mil /cmh-pg/documents/wwi/23awd.htm (1585 words)

	Army Awards and Decorations
		Award actions pertaining to Army retirees and veterans are normally handled by the National Personnel Records Center in St. Louis, MO; also known as NPRC.
		The unit citation of the Republic of Vietnam Civil Actions Medal was awarded certain units by the Vietnamese government for meritorious service during the period 1 March 1961 to 28 March 1974.
		Personnel assigned to an unit which was awarded the medal are authorized to wear the unit award emblem.
	www.mrfa2.org /unitarmy.htm (1345 words)

	United States Army Reserve \| CSM Michele S. Jones (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		As the CSM of the Army Reserve, she serves as the Chief of the Army Reserve advisor on all enlisted Soldier matters, particularly areas affecting training, leader development, mobilization, employer support, family readiness and support, and quality of life.
		She is the Army Reserve enlisted Soldier’s representative at all levels within the Army, Department of Defense, Congressional level and in the media.
		She distinguished herself as being the first female selected as class president at the United States Sergeants Major Academy (Class 48), the first female to serve as a division CSM, and culminating as the first woman to serve as the CSM of any of the Army’s Components, Active or Reserve.
	www.armyreserve.army.mil /usar/leadership/jones.aspx (416 words)

	Reference.com/Encyclopedia/United States Army
		Various State Defense Forces also exist, sometimes known as State Militias, which are sponsered by individual state governments and serve as an auxiliary to the National Guard.
		Although the present day Army exists as an all volunteer force, augmented by Reserve and National Guard forces, measures exist for emergency expansion in the event of a catestrophic occurrence, such as a large scale attack against the US or the outbreak of a major global war.
		Upon attaining the rank of Major, they can be appointed into the Regular Army by the President with the advice and consent of the United States Senate http://www4.law.cornell.edu/uscode/10/531.html.
	www.reference.com /browse/wiki/United_States_Army (2266 words)

	United States Military Service Ribbons
		A piece of cloth in the form of a heart, this decoration was intended to recognize servicemen who displayed unusual gallantry or extraordinary fidelity.
		The Medal of Honor remains the highest military decoration that this nation can bestow upon a service member, and lesser degrees of recognition are acknowledged by other decorations in descending order.
		This Web site provides graphics of the decorations and awards that may be earned by service members of the armed forces, as well as the order of precedence for wearing individual decorations and awards.
	www.defenselink.mil /specials/ribbons (386 words)

	Thomas A. Swidler Named Commander, CA SMR (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Thomas A. Swidler was promoted to Brigadier General (CA) and appointed the Commander of the California State Military Reserve today in a ceremony led by MG Thomas Eres, the Adjutant General of California and attended by numerous California National Guard General Officers, family and other soldiers.
		He crossed over to the Army for nine years of active duty and reserve time in the '50s and early '60s, then transitioned back to the state guard and was commissioned as a Major in 1981.
		He served in the United States Army Reserve from 1958 to 1966, was a Flash Ranger in VII Corps Artillery stationed in Germany and then assigned as the Chief of Public Information for VII Corps Artillery headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
	www.calguard.ca.gov /casmr/coc04.htm (531 words)

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	.US ARMY Decorations Page. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		For each Citation received by US Army personnel for gallantry in action, not sufficient to warrant the Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross, a 'Silver Star', 3/16-inch in diameter was authorized for wear on the suspension and service ribbons of appropriate service medals (World War I Victory Medal).
		Established by Congress on 10 JUL 1942, in four degrees: Chief Commander, Commander, Officer, and Legionnaire; for award to personnel of Armed Forces of friendly foreign nations and personnel of the Armed Forces of the United States and the Philippines.
		In actuality, this decoration could be described as a 'fifth class' or grade of the Legion of Merit and finally one that could be awarded to enlisted personnel.
	www2.powercom.net /~rokats/decora.html (1699 words)

	Third United States Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		A 1951 enlistee into the Army and a 1953 graduate of Officer Candidate School, General Jenes was commissioned a Second Lieutenant of Infantry in 1953.
		His military education included completion of Basic and Advanced Courses of the Infantry School, the United States Army Command and General Staff College, the Armed Forces Staff College and Air War College.
		Awards and decorations received by General Jenes included the Legion of Merit (with Oak Leaf Cluster), the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal, several Air Medals, and the Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster).
	www.arcent.army.mil /history/com_bios/cg_tgjenes.html (231 words)

	United States Army Reserve \| LTG James R. Helmly (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		He took command of the U.S. Army Reserve Command on May 3, 2002, and became the Chief, Army Reserve, on May 25, 2002.
		Lieutenant General Helmly entered the Army as an enlisted soldier in 1966 and received his commission through Officer Candidate School in 1967.
		As an Army Reserve Soldier, Lieutenant General Helmly has held logistics and operations positions in the 87th Maneuver Area Command and the 81st Army Reserve Command (ARCOM).
	www.armyreserve.army.mil /usar/leadership/helmly.aspx (345 words)

	Association of the United States Army: Executive Biographies
		General Sullivan is the President and Chief Operating Officer of the Association of the United States Army, headquartered in Arlington, Virginia.
		General Rhame retired from the Army on September 30, 1997, and his last military assignment was as the director of the Defense Security Assistance Agency.
		CSM Thomas is a graduate of the United States Sergeants Major Academy Class #31, Fort Bliss, Texas.
	www.ausa.org /webpub/DeptHome.nsf/byid/KGRG-6DSQQD (2140 words)

	Commander Eighth United States Army, Korea (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		His initial assignment was as an instructor at the Infantry Training Command (Provisional), United States Army Training Center Infantry, Fort Ord, California.
		He received his Bachelors Degree in History from Louisiana State University and earned a Masters Degree in Military Art and Science from the United States Army Command and General Staff College.
		His military awards and decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit (with 3 Oak Leaf Clusters), Bronze Star Medal, Meritorious Service Medal (with 5 Oak Leaf Clusters), Army Commendation Medal (with Oak Leaf Cluster), Army Achievement Medal, Special Forces Tab, and the Parachutist Badge.
	8tharmy.korea.army.mil /Eusapages/Bios/General.html (250 words)

	The Army National Guard (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The military's awards and decorations program provides tangible recognition for acts of valor, exceptional service or achievement, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism, whether in combat or not.
		It is the responsibility of any soldier having personal knowledge of an act, an achievement, or a service believed to warrant the award of a decoration to submit a formal recommendation for consideration.
		Under these criteria, it is possible that a private may recommend a captain for a decoration, but usually the system works the other way around.
	www.arng.army.mil /tools/RibbonRack (223 words)

	BRIGADIER GENERAL THOMAS A. SWIDLER (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Prior to that he was the Deputy Commander and prior to that Chief of Staff of the California State Military Reserve.
		Brigadier General (CA) Swidler served in the United States Army Reserve from 1958 to 1966, was a Flash Ranger in VII Corps Artillery stationed in Germany and then assigned as the Chief of Public Information for VII Corps Artillery headquartered in Stuttgart, Germany.
		Brigadier General (CA) Swidler is the former Corporate Officer of the Presidio Chapter of the Association of the United States Army, Vice President of the Northern California Chapter, and received the Department of the Army Commanders Award from the Commander of Sixth U.S. Army for his service to AUSA.
	www.calguard.ca.gov /casmr/bioSwidlerT.htm (471 words)

	United States Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In the modern age, all National Guard members hold dual status: as Guardsmen (and -women) under the authority of the State Adjutant General, and as Army Reservists under the authority of the Army Human Resources Command.
		front row: Simpson, Patton, Spaatz, Eisenhower, Bradley, Hodges, Gerow.]] :Field Army: Usually commanded by a General (GEN; note that abbreviations of military rank are given in all capital letters without a period or other punctuation).
		U.S. Army recruitment poster Training for NCOs takes place at any of the various NCO training centers around the world.
	united-states-army.iqnaut.net (1698 words)

	Third United States Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		He was also a graduate of the Army War College (1929).
		From March 15, 1947 to April 14, 1947, he served as Commanding General of the Third U.S. Army.
		Among his many awards and decorations are the Distinguished Service Medal with Oak Leaf Cluster, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Silver Star with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star Medal, Air Medal, and Purple Heart.
	www.arcent.army.mil /history/com_bios/cg_owgriswold.html (294 words)

	Rackbuilder @ armyawards.com
		If more than one decoration is awarded by the same agency, the decorations will be worn in the order of precedence as established by the awarding agency.
		Service medals and ribbons awarded by the other US services may be worn on the Army uniform, except the Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon and Air Force, Navy and Coast Guard marksmanship ribbons.
		Soldiers who are awarded a United Nations Medal may wear the first UN medal with unique suspension and service ribbon for which they qualify.
	armyawards.com /awards.shtml (402 words)

	Uniforms and Insignia
		Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the U.S. Army by Frank C. Foster.
		Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the U.S. Navy by James G. Thompson.
		From 1951 to the present, capsule unit histories, shoulder insignia, beret badges, skill badges and parachute qualification insignia for Paras, Commandos and the little known COIN units of the African colonial wars.
	www.warbooks.com /unif.html (3245 words)

	Joe Ben Lamb, Colonel, United States Army
		Joe Ben Lamb, 81, a retired Army Colonel and heavily decorated veteran of three wars who worked on Navy acquisition projects with Northrop Aircraft in Arlington from 1977 to 1987, died July 19, 2003, at Inova Alexandria Hospital after surgery for colon cancer.
		His military decorations included the Combat Infantryman's Badge with one star, the Senior Parachutist Badge, three awards of both the Silver Star and the Legion of Merit, the Bronze Star with "V" for valor and an Air Medal.
		He also was a graduate of the Army Command and Staff College and the Industrial College of the Armed Forces.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /jblamb.htm (265 words)

	Colin Powell \| Soldier and Statesman
		He later commanded the 2nd Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) and V Corps, United States Army in Europe, and was Commander in Chief of Forces Command, headquartered at Fort McPherson, Georgia.
		His civilian awards include the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the Congressional Gold Medal, and an honorary knighthood (Knight Commander of the Bath) from the Queen of England.
		He was the first African-American to hold this high office in the United States Government.
	www2.lucidcafe.com /lucidcafe/library/96apr/powell.html (981 words)

	Robert J. Low, Colonel, United States Army
		Robert J. Low, 84, a decorated Army colonel who flew rescue missions during some of the Korean War's harshest fighting and retired in 1963 as chief of the office of aviation affairs at the Pentagon, died December 4, 2001, at his home in Bethesda, Maryland.
		Colonel Low entered the Army in 1941 and was an aviation officer in the European and Pacific theaters during World War II.
		This led to the epic retreat of the 1st Marine Division from the Chosin Reservoir on the border of North Korea and China.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /rjlow.htm (517 words)

	United_States_Army (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		Field Army: Usually commanded by a General (GEN; note that abbreviations of military rank are given in all capital letters without a period or other punctuation).
		Brigade (or group): Composed of typically three or more battalions, and commanded by a Colonel (COL) or Brigadier General.
		Ranks and military uniforms of the United States (http://www2.powercom.net/~rokats/armyhome.html)
	www.freecaviar.com /search.php?title=United_States_Army (2286 words)

	Major General Stephan Tom - United States Army, Pacific (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		In September 1999, he was assigned to Eighth United States Army, Yongsan, Korea as the Assistant Chief of Staff G5 (Wartime) and served in that capacity until July 2003.
		His military awards and decorations include the Legion of Merit, Meritorious Service Medal, Army Commendation Medal (1 OLC), Army Achievement Medal, National Defense Service Medal, Humanitarian Service Medal, Army Reserve Component Achievement Medal (3 OLC), and Army Reserve Component Overseas Training Ribbon.
		In his civilian capacity, Major General Tom is an attorney in the private practice of law, and is a partner in a law firm.
	www.usarpac.army.mil /bios/depcomgenres_printable.htm (259 words)

	US Army Corps of Engineers, Los Angeles District (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-11)
		The Los Angeles District encompasses 226,000 square miles in four states, protects 420 miles of Southern California shoreline from Morro Bay to the Mexican border supports nine military bases.
		Colonel Dornstauder is a graduate of the U.S. Army Airborne and Ranger Schools, the Engineer Officer Basic and Advanced Courses, the Combined Arms Service and Staff School, the Command and General Staff College, the School of Advanced Military Studies, and the Naval War College.
		He has received numerous awards and decorations including the Bronze Star Medal, five awards of the Meritorious Service Medal, four awards of the Army Commendation Medal, four awards of the Army Achievement Medal, the Army Superior Unit Award, two NATO Medals, and the coveted U. Army Corps of Engineers Bronze de Fleury Medal.
	www.spl.usace.army.mil (617 words)

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