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World War IIWorld War IIWorld War IIWorld War II, or the , or the Second World Second World WarWar,,[1][1] (often abbreviated (often abbreviated WWIIWWII or or WW2WW2) ) was a global military conflict was a global military conflict which involved awhich involved a majority of the world's nationsmajority of the world's nations, , including all of theincluding all of the great powersgreat powers,,[2][2] organized into two opposing military organized into two opposing military alliances: thealliances: the AlliesAllies and theand the AxisAxis. . The The war involved the mobilization of over war involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history.it the most widespread war in history. In a state ofIn a state of " "total wartotal war", ", the major the major participants placed their complete participants placed their complete economic, industrial, and scientific economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Overcivilian and military resources. Over 70 million people70 million people, the majority of them , the majority of them civilians, were killed, making it the civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict indeadliest conflict in human historyhuman history..[3][3]

World War IIWorld War II Date September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945Date September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945 Location Europe, Pacific, South-East Asia, China, Location Europe, Pacific, South-East Asia, China, Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa Result Allied victory. Creation of the United Nations. Result Allied victory. Creation of the United Nations. Emergence of the United States and the Soviet Emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers.Union as superpowers. Creation of NATO and Creation of NATO and Warsaw Pact spheres of influence in Europe Warsaw Pact spheres of influence in Europe leading to the Cold War. (more...) leading to the Cold War. (more...) Belligerents Belligerents Allies Axis powers Allies Axis powers Commanders Commanders Allied leaders Axis leaders Allied leaders Axis leaders Casualties and losses Casualties and losses Military dead:Military dead:Over 14,000,000Over 14,000,000Civilian dead:Civilian dead:Over 36,000,000Over 36,000,000Total dead:Total dead:Over 50,000,000Over 50,000,000...further details. Military dead:...further details. Military dead:Over 8,000,000Over 8,000,000Civilian dead:Civilian dead:Over 4,000,000Over 4,000,000Total deadTotal deadOver 12,000,000Over 12,000,000

World War IIWorld War II Victory Victory MedalMedal

Criteria: The WW II Victory Medal was awarded to all military personnel for service between 7 December 1941

and 31 December 1946. 

DescriptionDescription: : The Bronze medal is 1 3/8 The Bronze medal is 1 3/8 inches in width. On the obverse is a figure inches in width. On the obverse is a figure ofof Liberation standingLiberation standing full length with head full length with head turned to dexter looking to theturned to dexter looking to the dawn of a dawn of a new daynew day, , rightright foot resting on a war god’s foot resting on a war god’s helmethelmet with the hilt of awith the hilt of a broken sword in the broken sword in the rightright hand and thehand and the broken blade in the leftbroken blade in the left hand, the inscriptionhand, the inscription "WORLD WAR II""WORLD WAR II" placed immediately below the center.placed immediately below the center. On On the reverse are the inscriptions the reverse are the inscriptions "FREEDOM "FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT" and "FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT" and "FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION"OF SPEECH AND RELIGION" separated by separated by a palm branch, all within a circle composed a palm branch, all within a circle composed of the words of the words "UNITED STATES OF "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941- 1945.”  AMERICA 1941- 1945.” 

Army Commendation MedalArmy Commendation Medal

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Description:Description: On a 1 3/8 inches wide On a 1 3/8 inches wide bronze hexagonbronze hexagon, one point up, an , one point up, an American bald eagleAmerican bald eagle with wings displayed with wings displayed horizontally, grasping horizontally, grasping three crossed arrowsthree crossed arrows and bearing on its breast a shield of thirteen pieces and a chief. On the and bearing on its breast a shield of thirteen pieces and a chief. On the

reverse, a name panel between the words "reverse, a name panel between the words "FOR MILITARYFOR MILITARY" and "" and "MERITMERIT", all above a sprig", all above a sprig of laurel.  of laurel. 

Criteria:Criteria: The Army The Army Commendation Medal is Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United Armed Forces of the United StatesStates other than General other than General Officers who, while Officers who, while servingserving in in any capacity any capacity with the Army after with the Army after 6 December 1941,6 December 1941, distinguished distinguished himself by himself by heroism, meritorious heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious achievement or meritorious service.service. Award may be made to Award may be made to a member of the Armed Forces a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, of a friendly foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself by an act of heroism, himself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or extraordinary achievement, or meritorious servicemeritorious service which has which has been of mutual benefit to a been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the friendly nation and the United United States.States.

Good Conduct MedalGood Conduct Medal

." ." CriteriaCriteria: : The Army Good ConductThe Army Good Conduct Medal (AGCM)Medal (AGCM) was established by was established by Executive Order 8809, 28 June 1941 Executive Order 8809, 28 June 1941 and was amended by and was amended by Executive Order Executive Order 9323, 1943 and by Executive Order 9323, 1943 and by Executive Order 10444, 10 April 1953.10444, 10 April 1953. It is It is awarded forawarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military fidelity in active Federal military serviceservice. It is . It is awardedawarded on on a selective a selective basis to each soldier who distinguishes basis to each soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or himself or herself from among his or her fellow soldiers by their exemplaryher fellow soldiers by their exemplary conduct, efficiency, and fidelityconduct, efficiency, and fidelity throughout a specified period of throughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal continuous enlisted active Federal military service. military service.

Good Conduct MedalGood Conduct Medal

The medal was designed by Mr. The medal was designed by Mr. Joseph KiselewskiJoseph Kiselewski and approved and approved by the by the Secretary of WarSecretary of War on on 19421942--10-3010-30. . Description:Description:

The eagle, with wings The eagle, with wings spreadspread,, denotesdenotes vigilance vigilance and superiority. and superiority. The horizontal swordThe horizontal sword denotesdenotes loyalty.loyalty. The bookThe book represents represents knowledge acquired and knowledge acquired and ability gained. ability gained. On the reverseOn the reverse, , the lone the lone starstar denotes merit. denotes merit. The wreath of laurel and The wreath of laurel and oak leavesoak leaves denotes denotes reward and strength. reward and strength.

Asiatic – Pacific Campaign MedalAsiatic – Pacific Campaign Medal

Criteria: The Criteria: The Asiatic-Pacific Asiatic-Pacific Campaign MedalCampaign Medal is a is a service decorationservice decoration of theof the Second World WarSecond World War which was which was awarded to any member of theawarded to any member of the United States militaryUnited States military who who served in theserved in the Pacific TheaterPacific Theater from 1941 to 1945 and was from 1941 to 1945 and was created on November 6, 1942 created on November 6, 1942 byby Executive OrderExecutive Order 92659265 issued by Presidentissued by President Franklin D. RooseveltFranklin D. Roosevelt..

Asiatic – Pacific Campaign MedalAsiatic – Pacific Campaign Medal

Description: The Asiatic-Pacific Description: The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign MedalCampaign Medal is a Bronze is a Bronze medallion 1 1/4 inches in medallion 1 1/4 inches in diameter. diameter. A tropical landing A tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and aircraft carrier, submarine and aircraft in the background with landing in the background with landing troops and palm trees in the troops and palm trees in the foregroundforeground is shown on the is shown on the front of the medal. Above the front of the medal. Above the scene are the words scene are the words "ASIATIC "ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN".PACIFIC CAMPAIGN". An An American Bald Eagle is shown American Bald Eagle is shown on the reverse sideon the reverse side between between the dates the dates "1941 - 1945" and "1941 - 1945" and the words "UNITED STATES the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". OF AMERICA".

Korean WarKorean WarThe The Korean WarKorean War refers to a period of refers to a period of military conflict betweenmilitary conflict between North KoreaNorth Korea (officially the (officially the Democratic People's Republic Democratic People's Republic of Koreaof Korea) and) and South KoreaSouth Korea (officially the (officially the Republic of KoreaRepublic of Korea) regimes, ) regimes, with major with major hostilities lasting from June 25, 1950 until hostilities lasting from June 25, 1950 until the the armisticearmistice signed on July 27, 1953 signed on July 27, 1953. The . The conflict arose from the attempts of the two conflict arose from the attempts of the two Korean powers to re-unify Korean powers to re-unify KoreaKorea under their under their respective governments. respective governments. The period The period immediately before the war was marked by immediately before the war was marked by escalating border conflicts at theescalating border conflicts at the 38th Parallel38th Parallel and attempts to negotiate and attempts to negotiate elections for the entirety of Korea.elections for the entirety of Korea.[22][22] These negotiations ended when the These negotiations ended when the North Korean ArmyNorth Korean Army invaded the South on invaded the South on June 25, 1950June 25, 1950. Under the aegis of the . Under the aegis of the United NationsUnited Nations, nations allied with the , nations allied with the United StatesUnited States intervened on behalf of South intervened on behalf of South Korea. After rapid advances in a South Korea. After rapid advances in a South Korean counterattack, communist-alliedKorean counterattack, communist-allied ChineseChinese forces intervened on behalf of forces intervened on behalf of North KoreaNorth Korea, , shifting the balance of the war shifting the balance of the war and ultimately leading to an armistice that and ultimately leading to an armistice that approximately restored the original approximately restored the original boundaries between North and South boundaries between North and South Korea.Korea.

Korean WarKorean WarDate June 25, 1950–the armistice on July 27, 1953Date June 25, 1950–the armistice on July 27, 1953 Location Korean Peninsula Location Korean Peninsula Result Cease-fire; North Korean invasion repelled;Result Cease-fire; North Korean invasion repelled; establishment of Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZestablishment of Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ); a few ); a few territorial changes along the 38th parallel, but essentially uti territorial changes along the 38th parallel, but essentially uti possidetis. possidetis.

BelligerentsBelligerents   United NationsUnited Nations ( (UN Resolution 84UN Resolution 84):):

  Republic of KoreaRepublic of Korea   AustraliaAustralia   BelgiumBelgium   CanadaCanada   ColombiaColombia EthiopiaEthiopia FranceFrance GreeceGreece   LuxembourgLuxembourg   NetherlandsNetherlands   New ZealandNew Zealand   PhilippinesPhilippines South AfricaSouth Africa   ThailandThailand   TurkeyTurkey   United KingdomUnited Kingdom   United StatesUnited States

Naval Support and Military Servicing/RepairsNaval Support and Military Servicing/Repairs::   JapanJapanMedical staffMedical staff::   DenmarkDenmark   ItalyItaly   NorwayNorway   IndiaIndia   SwedenSwedenNorth Korea and Allies:North Korea and Allies: Democratic People's Republic of KoreaDemocratic People's Republic of Korea People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China   Soviet UnioSoviet Unionn

National Defense Service Medal National Defense Service Medal and Bronze Starand Bronze Star attachment (single)attachment (single)

Criteria: The Criteria: The National Defense National Defense Service MedalService Medal is a is a military decorationmilitary decoration of the of the United States militaryUnited States military originally originally commissioned by Presidentcommissioned by President Dwight D. EisenhowerDwight D. Eisenhower. . Created in Created in 19531953, the National Defense Service , the National Defense Service Medal was intended to be a “blanket Medal was intended to be a “blanket campaign medal” campaign medal” awarded to any awarded to any member of the United States military member of the United States military who served honorably during a who served honorably during a designated time period of which a designated time period of which a “national emergency” had been “national emergency” had been declared.declared.In the years since the creation of the In the years since the creation of the National Defense Service MedalNational Defense Service Medal, , it is it is authorized only for the following time authorized only for the following time periods.periods.June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during theservice during the Korean WarKorean War January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during theservice during the Vietnam WarVietnam War

National Defense Service MedalNational Defense Service Medal

DescriptionDescription: On a Bronze : On a Bronze medal, 1 ¼ inches in diameter,medal, 1 ¼ inches in diameter, an eagle displayed with an eagle displayed with inverted wings standing on a inverted wings standing on a sword and palm branch, all sword and palm branch, all beneath the inscriptionbeneath the inscription "NATIONAL DEFENSE"."NATIONAL DEFENSE". On On the reverse is a shield taken the reverse is a shield taken from the Coat of Arms of the from the Coat of Arms of the United States with an open United States with an open wreath below it, the right side wreath below it, the right side of oak leaves and the left side of oak leaves and the left side of laurel leaves. of laurel leaves.

VietnamVietnamThe The Vietnam WarVietnam War was a war fought was a war fought between between 1964 and 19751964 and 1975 on the ground in South on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos, and in bombing runs over North and Laos, and in bombing runs over North Vietnam. Vietnam. Fighting on one side was a Fighting on one side was a coalition of coalition of forces including the United States, the forces including the United States, the Republic of Vietnam, Australia, New Republic of Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea.Zealand, and South Korea.Fighting Fighting on the other sideon the other side was a coalition of was a coalition of forces including the forces including the Democratic Republic of Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the National Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the National Liberation Front, a communist-led South Liberation Front, a communist-led South Vietnamese guerrilla movementVietnamese guerrilla movement. . The The USSR provided military aid to the North USSR provided military aid to the North Vietnamese and to the NLFVietnamese and to the NLF, but was not , but was not one of the military combatants. one of the military combatants. The war was part of a larger regional conflictThe war was part of a larger regional conflict involving the neighboring countries of involving the neighboring countries of Cambodia and Laos, known as the Second Cambodia and Laos, known as the Second Indochina War. In VietnamIndochina War. In Vietnam, this conflict is , this conflict is known as the American War (Vietnamese known as the American War (Vietnamese Chiên Tranh Chông My Cưu Nươc, which Chiên Tranh Chông My Cưu Nươc, which translates into English as "War Against the translates into English as "War Against the Americans and to Save the Nation").Americans and to Save the Nation").

VietnamVietnamIn many ways the In many ways the Vietnam War was a direct Vietnam War was a direct successor to the French Indochina Warsuccessor to the French Indochina War, which is , which is sometimes referred to as the First Indochina War, sometimes referred to as the First Indochina War, when the French fought to maintain control of their when the French fought to maintain control of their colony in Indochina against an independence colony in Indochina against an independence movement led by Communist Party leadermovement led by Communist Party leader Ho Chi MinhHo Chi Minh. . Citing progress in peace negotiations, On January Citing progress in peace negotiations, On January 15, 1973 President Nixon ordered a suspension of 15, 1973 President Nixon ordered a suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam which was later offensive action in North Vietnam which was later followed by the unilateral withdrawal of US troops followed by the unilateral withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam.from Vietnam. The Paris Peace Accords were later The Paris Peace Accords were later signed on signed on January 27, 1973 which officially ended January 27, 1973 which officially ended US involvement in the Vietnam conflict. US involvement in the Vietnam conflict. The peace agreements signed at the Paris Peace The peace agreements signed at the Paris Peace Accords did not last for very long. Accords did not last for very long. In early 1975 the In early 1975 the North invaded the South and quickly consolidated North invaded the South and quickly consolidated the country under its control. Saigon fell on April 30, the country under its control. Saigon fell on April 30, 1975.1975. North Vietnam united North and South North Vietnam united North and South Vietnam on Vietnam on July 2, 1976 to form the "Socialist July 2, 1976 to form the "Socialist Republic of Vietnam". Hundreds of supporters of Republic of Vietnam". Hundreds of supporters of the South Vietnamese government were executed, the South Vietnamese government were executed, thousands more were imprisonedthousands more were imprisoned. Saigon was . Saigon was immediately re-named to "Ho Chi Minh City", in immediately re-named to "Ho Chi Minh City", in honor of the former president of North Vietnam. honor of the former president of North Vietnam. Communist rule continues in the Socialist Republic Communist rule continues in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the present day. of Vietnam to the present day.

VietnamVietnam

Wall of HonorWall of Honor:: Their names Their names are engraved on the black are engraved on the black granite of the Vietnam granite of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. as well as Washington, D.C. as well as on the hearts of those who on the hearts of those who love them. They are the love them. They are the 58,226 Americans who paid 58,226 Americans who paid the supreme sacrifice in the the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in service of their country in Southeast Asia.Southeast Asia. Explore the Explore the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall" to see the names of Wall" to see the names of those who gave their lives in those who gave their lives in defense of the United States of defense of the United States of America - We're Proud of You.America - We're Proud of You.

Vietnam Service Medal and Bronze Vietnam Service Medal and Bronze StarStar attachment (Double)attachment (Double)

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Vietnam Service MedalVietnam Service Medal

CRITERIACRITERIA

The Vietnam Service Medal The Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the the Armed Forces of the United States who served at United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973and March 28, 1973, in , in Vietnam or its contiguous Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, for any waters or airspace; or, for any period of service during the period of service during the same time period in Thailand, same time period in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces there over and spaces there over and in direct in direct support of operations in support of operations in Vietnam. Vietnam.

Bronze starsBronze stars::: Bronze stars : Bronze stars are authorized for are authorized for participation participation in the 29 campaignsin the 29 campaigns specified specified for the Vietnam War. for the Vietnam War.

Vietnam Service MedalVietnam Service Medal Description Obverse:Description Obverse: On a bronze On a bronze medal, 1-1/4 inches in diameter, an medal, 1-1/4 inches in diameter, an oriental dragon behind a grove of oriental dragon behind a grove of bamboo trees above the inscription bamboo trees above the inscription "REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE". "REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE".

Reverse:Reverse: On the reverse, a crossbow On the reverse, a crossbow surmounted a by a torch above the surmounted a by a torch above the arched inscription arched inscription "UNITED STATES "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". OF AMERICA".

Honorable Service Lapel Button Honorable Service Lapel Button WWIIWWII

Background: According to Circular Background: According to Circular No. 454 dated No. 454 dated 29 Nov 194429 Nov 1944, the War , the War Department adopted an Department adopted an honorable honorable discharge emblemdischarge emblem for wear on the for wear on the uniform of all military personnel uniform of all military personnel who are discharged or separated who are discharged or separated from the service under honorable from the service under honorable conditions. conditions. The emblem will be The emblem will be worn as a badge of honor indicative worn as a badge of honor indicative of honest and faithful service while of honest and faithful service while a member of the Armed Forces a member of the Armed Forces during World War IIduring World War II and will be and will be issued in addition to the button. At issued in addition to the button. At the time of honorable discharge or the time of honorable discharge or separation from the service, the separation from the service, the emblem will be permanently affixed emblem will be permanently affixed on the right breast of all the outer on the right breast of all the outer clothing centered immediately clothing centered immediately above the pocket with the long axis above the pocket with the long axis of the lozenge horizontal.of the lozenge horizontal.

Philippine Liberation RibbonPhilippine Liberation Ribbon

The Philippine Liberation Ribbon is The Philippine Liberation Ribbon is awarded for participation in the awarded for participation in the Philippines' Philippines' liberation from Oct. 17, 1944 to Sept. 3, liberation from Oct. 17, 1944 to Sept. 3, 19451945, if personnel: , if personnel:

1) 1) Participated in the initial landing Participated in the initial landing operations on Leyte or adjoining islands operations on Leyte or adjoining islands from Oct. 17-20, 1944from Oct. 17-20, 1944. Personnel are . Personnel are considered as having participated in such considered as having participated in such operations if they landed on Leyte or operations if they landed on Leyte or adjoining islands, were on ships in adjoining islands, were on ships in Philippine waters, or were crewmembers of Philippine waters, or were crewmembers of airplanes that flew Participated in any airplanes that flew Participated in any engagement against the enemy during the engagement against the enemy during the campaign on Leyte and adjoining islands. campaign on Leyte and adjoining islands. Personnel are considered as having Personnel are considered as having participated in such operations if they were participated in such operations if they were members of or members of or present with units actually present with units actually under enemy fire or air attack, or were under enemy fire or air attack, or were crewmembers in an airplane under enemy crewmembers in an airplane under enemy aerial or ground fire. aerial or ground fire.

Republic of Vietnam Campaign Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon w/ Device (1960)Ribbon w/ Device (1960)

BackgroundBackground: a. The Secretary of : a. The Secretary of Defense approved a request for Defense approved a request for approval of approval of foreign awards to US foreign awards to US Military personnel on 7 February Military personnel on 7 February 1966.1966. As a result of this approval, As a result of this approval, the the Republic of Vietnam Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device bar Campaign Medal with device bar (1960- ) was awarded to US (1960- ) was awarded to US Armed Forces personnelArmed Forces personnel by the by the Government of the Republic of Government of the Republic of Vietnam per Republic of Vietnam Vietnam per Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Order No. 48, Armed Forces Order No. 48, dated 24 March 1966. The dated 24 March 1966. The acceptance, criteria and acceptance, criteria and description was announced in the description was announced in the Federal Register, Volume 31, No. Federal Register, Volume 31, No. 147, 30 July 1966 (Title 32, Code 147, 30 July 1966 (Title 32, Code of Federal Regulation 47). of Federal Regulation 47).

Expert Badge and Rifle Bar and Expert Badge and Rifle Bar and

Sharpshooter Badge and Carbine BarSharpshooter Badge and Carbine Bar United States ArmyUnited States ArmyUS Army marksmanship badgesUS Army marksmanship badgesThe United States Army issues The United States Army issues marksmanship badges for expert, marksmanship badges for expert, sharpshooter and marksman sharpshooter and marksman qualificationsqualifications. Suspended from it are . Suspended from it are component bars that indicate the component bars that indicate the specific weapons the soldier is specific weapons the soldier is qualified for. Only three marksmanship qualified for. Only three marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one badges are authorized for wear at one time, and each may only have up to time, and each may only have up to three component bars.three component bars.Component bars are authorized in the Component bars are authorized in the following weapons (listed with exact following weapons (listed with exact inscriptioninscription): ): RifleRifle, , PistolPistol, , AA ArtyAA Arty, , Auto RifleAuto Rifle, , MachinegunMachinegun, , Field ArtilleryField Artillery, , Tank WeaponsTank Weapons, , FlamethrowerFlamethrower, , Submachine GunSubmachine Gun, , Rocket LauncherRocket Launcher, , GrenadeGrenade, , CarbineCarbine, , Recoilless RifleRecoilless Rifle, , MortarMortar, , BayonetBayonet, , Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Pistol, Small Bore Pistol, MissileMissile, and Aero-, and Aero-weaponsweapons

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