Explore the most renowned medals, orders, and decorations bestowed by the United States during World War II, and learn more about the events surrounding them. The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration awarded for heroism to the members of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps.

The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II

Jan 1, 2006 · These medals and ribbons were issued to navy personnel from 1940 to 2005, and are listed in order of precedence. Precedence determines the order in which ribbons are to be arranged on uniforms. To identify awards on a uniform, start with the ribbon in the upper left (highest precedence) and work across, then down each row.

United States service medals of the world wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World War II. Such medals are no longer awarded, but are still referred to in various publications, manuals, and award precedence charts as many veterans still display them as part of veteran ...

Official Military Ribbons and Medals for the United States Navy in proper ribbon precedence, with authorized devices and attachments

The Navy Occupation Service Medal was a military award of the United States Navy which was "Awarded to commemorate the services of Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel in the occupation of certain territories of the enemies of the United States during World War II" [2] and recognized those personnel who participated in the European and ...

The government of the United States issued 450 Medals of Honor for World War II actions, 280 Service Crosses for D-Day actions and more than 3,600 Navy Crosses. The list below show all the medals that were created during the WW2 period and following years.

Jul 9, 2019 · As the war raged on the U.S. Congress created military medals to honor the service of the brave men and women who served their country. WWII Victory Medal Instituted by congress in 1945 for service in the Armed Forces from December 7, 1941, to December 31, 1946.

Navy Medal of Honor: World War II These individuals earned the Navy Medal of Honor during the period specified. Their names are followed by their rank and rate, if known, the date of the...

Apr 21, 2017 · The World War II Victory Medal may be awarded to all members of the Armed Forces of the United States or of the Government of the Philippine Islands who served on active duty in World War...