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	Awards of the American military - Memory Alpha, the Star Trek Wiki
		American military personnel were issued military decorations in the form of badges, medals, and ribbons.
		As of 1986, this decoration was held by the Command Duty Officer of the USS Enterprise, Commander Rogerson.
		Military unit awards were low precedence level ribbons and were presented to personnel who were members of a military unit cited for a particular action.
	memory-alpha.org /en/wiki/Awards_of_the_American_military (2320 words)

	NationMaster - Encyclopedia: Military badges of the United States
		Military badges of the United States are devices of personal recognition that are granted to service members of the United States armed forces to denote personal accomplishment, qualifications, and participation in designated military campaigns or other activities.
		Military badges of the United States Department of Defense are insignia of the United States Department of Defense which are presented to service members for performing certain duties in the both the Department of Defense and the Office of the Secretary Defense.
		Badges of the United States Marine Corps are military decorations which are issued by the United States Department of the Navy to service members of the U.S. Marines to denote a variety of qualifications and accomplishments.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Military-badges-of-the-United-States (853 words)

	civil and military decorations - Encyclopedia.com
		The practice of bestowing such decorations dates back at least to the laurel wreaths of the ancient Greeks and Romans and gained prevalence with the medieval custom of conferring knighthood (see knight).
		Major military decorations include the Medaille militaire (France, 1852); the Croix de Guerre (Belgium and France, 1915); the Iron Cross (Germany, 1813; revived in 1939); and the Victoria Cross (Great Britain, 1856).
		The highest decoration for exceptional heroism in the United States is the Congressional Medal of Honor, instituted in 1861 for the Navy and 1862 for the Army.
	www.encyclopedia.com /doc.aspx?id=1E1:decoratns (1244 words)

	I watched Kerry throw his war decorations - The Boston Globe
		ON THE WAY to the fence where he threw some of his military decorations 33 years ago, I was 4 or 5 feet behind John Kerry.
		As he neared the spot from which members of Vietnam Veterans Against the War were parting with a few of the trappings of their difficult past to help them face their future more squarely, I watched Kerry reach with his right hand into the breast pocket of his fatigue shirt.
		In addition to the events involving the military decorations, the veterans also held a tree-planting ceremony near the Capitol and attended congressional hearings on civilian casualties of the conflict.
	www.boston.com /news/politics/president/articles/2004/04/27/i_watched_kerry_throw_his_war_decorations (896 words)

	Decorations Civil and Military: Free Encyclopedia Articles at Questia.com Online Library
		The practice of bestowing such decorations dates back at least to the laurel wreaths of the ancient Greeks and Romans and gained prevalence with the medieval custom of conferring knighthood (see knight).
		The highest decoration for exceptional heroism in the United States is the Congressional Medal of Honor, instituted in 1861 for the Navy and 1862 for the Army.
		New uniforms and military decorations have the effect of reinforcing the distinctiveness...
	www.questia.com /library/encyclopedia/101240306 (1962 words)

	Military Marriages > Wedding and Marriage Ceremony Procedures
		Although, there is no "official" military wedding protocol, military weddings differ from tradition weddings in several ways; the main distinction of a military wedding is that the bride and/or groom, as well as service members in the wedding party, usually wear their uniforms.
		Military custom dictates that a formal invitation to the ceremony be extended to the chaplain and his or her spouse.
		Military receptions at academies or bases are often held at officers' or enlisted clubs on the installation, or you can have a traditional hotel or restaurant reception.
	usmarriagelaws.com /search/united_states/military_marriages/index.shtml (2129 words)

	Governor General announces the first-ever awarding of Military Valour Decorations
		Military Valour Decorations are national honours awarded to recognize acts of valour, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
		The Medal of Military Valour is awarded for an act of valour or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
		For all three Military Valour Decorations, recipients must be a member of the Canadian Forces or a member of an allied armed force that is serving with, or in conjunction with, the Canadian Forces, on or after January 1, 1993.
	www.gg.ca /media/doc.asp?lang=e&DocID=4905 (929 words)

	Military Ribbons - Military Ribbons in Miniature
		The highest ranking military officer is the Chief of Staff of the United States Air Force, who sits on the Joint Chiefs of Staff and reports directly to the Secretary of the Air Force.
		'''Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy''' are those Awards and decorations of the United States military which are presented to members of the United States Navy and United States Marine Corps under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy.
		Coast Guard military awards are similar to Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy U.S. Navy decorations and Coast Guard personnel are eligible to receive all Inter-service medals of the United States military inter-service decorations, Authorized foreign decorations of the United States militaryauthorized foriegn awards and international decorations.
	www.militaryribbons.org /locater.html (851 words)

	MILITARY VALOUR DECORATIONS
		Military Valour Decorations are national honours that may be awarded to recognize acts of valour, self-sacrifice or devotion to duty in the presence of the enemy.
		Military Valour Decorations, therefore, recognize those who are the bravest of the brave, who knowingly sacrifice themselves for others, or who set an extreme example of devotion to duty.
		A person to whom a Military Valour Decoration has been awarded may wear a miniature of the Decoration, to be one-half the size of the Decoration, on all occasions when the wearing of miniature decorations is customary.
	www.admfincs.forces.gc.ca /admfincs/subjects/cfao/018-26_e.asp (2039 words)

	South African Military Decorations & Medals: 1913-1939
		Government services were centralised, and in 1912 the colonial military forces were absorbed into a new organisation, the Union Defence Forces.
		The UDF consisted of a full-time Permanent Force, a part-time Citizen Force (both of which were "army"), and a division of the Royal Navy Volunteer Reserve.
		Note: although this was originally an army decoration, it was also granted to the air force.
	www.geocities.com /militaf/2-m-1913.htm (1128 words)

	Military Wedding Page
		Many military couples get married in an academy chapel and/or have the reception on a base, but some decide on a wedding with military traditions in their own church, and have the reception at a hotel or restaurant.
		Probably the main distinction of a military wedding is that the bride and/or groom, as well as service members in the wedding party, usually wear their uniforms.
		To marry in a military chapel at a service academy, you must be a graduate or one of the following: a dependent of a graduate; an officer or enlisted person assigned to the academy complex, or his or her dependents; or a faculty or staff member, active or retired, or his or her dependents.
	www.mr-music.com /Military.htm (1533 words)

	Awards and Decorations
		Requests for the issuance or replacement of military service medals, decorations, and awards should be directed to the specific branch of the military in which the veteran served.
		However, for Air Force (including Army Air Corps) and Army personnel, the National Personnel Records Center will verify the awards to which a veteran is entitled and forward the request with the verification to the appropriate service department for issuance of the medals.
		Complete instructions for obtaining a copy of your DD 214 may be found under How to Request Copies of Military Service Records.
	www.archives.gov /st-louis/military-personnel/public/awards-and-decorations.html (360 words)

	polish history, geneology polish, family history poland, medals, military history - The Order of the Virtuti Militari ...
		In cases where decorations were issued at the expense of the government, the Polish military accepted bids from the lowest bidder to produce the decorations for the Polish Armed Forces.
		All other decorations except for some issues of the Virtuti Militari with jeweler’s hallmarks and national assay marks, are gold or silver gilt, others are in bronze or brass.
		Decorations made for the Polish Armed Forces in the West during the Second World War are still available in limited number.
	www.virtuti.com /order/articles/virtuti.html (2432 words)

	Motts Military Museum Exhibit: Medals
		Military decorations began early in the American Revolution when Congress voted to award gold medals to outstanding military leaders.
		In 1782, George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit, the first U.S. decoration that recognized the extraordinary accomplishments of the enlisted man. In 1932, Washington's, Badge of Military Merit was revived and named, The Purple Heart.
		In 1861, the Medal of Honor was established for the enlisted personnel of the U.S. Navy, followed the next year by the creation of its Army counterpart for NCO's and private soldiers.
	www.mottsmilitarymuseum.org /medals.html (163 words)

	Orders, Awards & Decorations
		The installation record set of military orders (excluding those orders issued by Commanders in the grades of Lieutenant Colonel and Colonel for the Army Achievement Medal and Army Commendation Medal) is maintained by Personnel Actions.
		Military decorations may not be used as prizes in contests.
		Award recommendations to foreign military personnel are initiated on DA Form 638 and forwarded through the individual’s U.S. Army chain of command to Personnel Actions for further processing.
	www.wood.army.mil /MPO/Orders.htm (1905 words)

	Federal Military Decorations
		Decorations awarded for heroism differ according to the nature and number of the act(s) performed, their difficulty and consequences, as well as the degree of risk involved.
		Military decorations are selectively awarded for both combat and non-combat related heroism.
		The majority of "meritorious service" decorations are typically awarded after the successful completion of a normal tour of duty and are referred to as "end of tour" awards.
	foxfall.com /fmd.htm (793 words)

	Rank & Insignia - US Military Medals And Decorations
		The Purple Heart is an American decoration — the oldest military decoration in the world in present use and the first American award made available to the common soldier.
		New decorations were added to maintain the prestige of the Medal of Honor.
		The Pentagon is launching a major review of its military awards and decorations manual, to update the awards process to match the global nature of the current war on terror and to ensure that each service is handing out the same medals for the same reasons, service officials said Monday.
	www.jcs-group.com /military/rank/medals.html (2383 words)

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		It is said that a medal of honor receipient may wear the medal out of uniform as well, and is automatically granted (and announced) access (except under very special circumstances) to the Senate or House floors.
		The decorations have a precedence and this shows their importance as well as the order they are displayed on the uniform...top left to bottom right in rows.
		Enlisted aircrew members have a circular air force eagle emblem similar to the enlisted military insignia worn on the collar.
	www.milnet.com /pentagon/decor/decor.htm (1175 words)

	FMP - Finnish Military Decorations
		These decorations were not awarded to Finnish co-belligerets in large quantities but decorations of The Order of the White Rose (of Finland) and especially The Order of the Lion (of Finland) constituted in 1942 were awarded Instead.
		Decorations instituted on 4.3.1918 and re-instituted on 8.12.1939.
		Decorations were awarded mainly between 1918 - 1919, 1939 - 1960 and since 1986.
	www.geocities.com /finnmilpge/fmp_medals.html (1305 words)

	History of awards (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The American system of military decorations began in 1782, when George Washington established the Badge of Military Merit to recognize "instances of unusual gallantry," "extraordinary fidelity," and "essential service." This decoration was a heart-shaped piece of purple cloth that recipients wore on their uniform's coat.
		Largely forgotten after the Revolutionary War, the decoration for honor was revived as the Purple Heart in 1932, the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birthday.
		There are three other decorations that recognize gallantry in combat, the Distinguished Flying Cross (authorized in 1926), the Bronze Star (authorized in 1944), and the Air Medal (established in 1942).
	www.freedomdisplaycases.com /history.html (463 words)

	Awards and Decorations Study Guide (ArmyStudyGuide.com)
		The objective of the DA Military Awards Program is to provide tangible recognition for acts of valor, exceptional service or achievement, special skills or qualifications, and acts of heroism not involving actual combat.
		While clearly an individual decoration, the Purple Heart differs from all other decorations in that an individual is not “recommended” for the decoration; rather he or she is entitled to it upon meeting specific criteria.
		Personnel in the grade of Colonel or below with an infantry or special forces military occupational specialty who have satisfactorily performed duty while assigned as a member of an infantry/special forces unit, brigade or smaller size, during any period subsequent to 6 December 1941 when the unit was engaged in active ground combat.
	www.armystudyguide.com /content/army_board_study_guide_topics/awards_and_decorations/awards-and-decorations-st.shtml (1282 words)

	polish history, geneology polish, family history poland, medals, military history - The Order of the Virtuti Militari ...
		In cases where decorations were issued at the expense of the government, the Polish military accepted bids from the lowest bidder to produce the decorations for the Polish Armed Forces.
		All other decorations except for some issues of the Virtuti Militari with jeweler’s hallmarks and national assay marks, are gold or silver gilt, others are in bronze or brass.
		In 1939 soldiers hid or buried their decorations and award documents near their homes or elsewhere to be retrieved after the war.
	virtuti.com /order/articles/virtuti.html (2432 words)

	Military decorations
		This decoration is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces who distinguishes himself by meritorious achievement or service while serving in any joint unit or activity (Not awarded concurrently with service specific awards for same achievement).
		Awarded to Air Force enlisted personnel for exemplary conduct during a three-year period of active military service, (or for a one-year period of service during a time of war).
		This medal is awarded for honorable active military service as a member of the Armed Forces of the United States, between 2 Aug 90 to 30 Nov 95 (Gulf War I), and the period of time which marks Operation Enduring Freedom (On or after 11 Sep 2001).
	www.robsworld.org /ribbons.html (879 words)

	Military Awards and Decorations
		In twenty years of military service--16 in the Air Force and 4 in the Marine Corps--I earned a number of medals and awards.
		Aircraft from the 63rd Military Airlift Wing at Norton Air Force Base were used to pick up equipment in Texas and transport it to Hartford, Connecticut.
		Sergeant Marianne L. Knight enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 1997 and reported to MCAS El Torro, California in October of 1997 as a military policeman.
	4mermarine.com /medals.html (809 words)

	Medals Insignia Decorations Badges and Awards Reference Books
		One of the earliest was a wreath made of laurel leaves; replicas of the laurel wreath were later cast in metal and worn on the recipient's armor and were, in effect, the first military decorations.
		American Military insignia is not only a useful reference guide - invaluable to the collector - but also an insight into the US armed forces at war and peace, from a unique standpoint.
		The military costume adapted during the ensuing years by sophisticated designers was instrumental in fashioning a fighting force that at its height held Europe from the gates of Moscow to the English Channel.
	www.arms2armor.com /Books/medals.htm (1436 words)

	Military military decorations
		We have searched websites on the Internet in search of the long established providers for military decorations and finalized our results on this summary site that list the websites that offer the most for money when shopping for military decorations.
		Managing to locate outstanding military decorations sites is more difficult than it first appears.
		Observing the continued growth of the Internet and expansion of e-commerce military decorations online stores will provide very healthy revenue streams A great advantage that Internet commerce offers to military decorations organizations have over traditional military decorations organizations is the ability to quickly respond to changing circumstances.
	www.go-seekit.com /military/military-decorations.htm (170 words)

	Defense Department to Review Military Awards Program
		This routine review will result in revision of DoD Instruction 1348.33-M, the Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, Bill Carr, deputy undersecretary of defense for military personnel policy, said in an interview.
		The changing nature of warfare in the global war on terror and lessons learned over the past few years have prompted some changes to make the system work better across the military, Carr said.
		The Defense Department is updating DoD Instruction 1348.33-M in the Manual of Military Decorations and Awards.
	www.militaryconnection.com /news/september-2006/military-awards-program.html (584 words)

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		DropBear RE:Military Decorations in Oz 7/28/2006 3:55:32 AM Pity, something more Australian would be better rather than something completely British would be better for Australia.
		Aussie Digger RE:Military Decorations in Oz 7/31/2006 12:52:45 AM No "new" Australian medal will mean as much as a VC does, simply because it doesn't have the history behind it.
		US medals, even the Medal of Honour can't match it for historical significance in my opinion and as such don't "mean as much", despite the obvious valour and courage needed to "win" one.
	www.strategypage.com /militaryforums/512-30555.aspx (968 words)

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