{"title":"Military Medals and Ribbons","description":"Military Medals and Ribbons","products":[{"product_id":"afghanistan-campaign-medal","title":"Afghanistan Campaign Medal","description":"\u003ch2\u003eAfghanistan Campaign Medal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) is awarded to military personnel for serving active duty in the borders of Afghanistan for a period of 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days. This award is retroactive to October 24th, 2001. Those in combat or wounded in combat with enemy forces can receive this medal no matter how many days spent in Afghanistan. Any personnel killed in action while serving in Afghanistan are also awarded this medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf \u003cspan\u003ea soldier's initial period of deployment overlap one or more of the approved campaign phases listed below, the soldier will be credited with participation in each campaign phase, and be entitled to a bronze service star for each campaign phase.\u003c\/span\u003e However, \u003cspan\u003eBronze service stars are not authorized for periods when the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal was awarded in lieu of the ACM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authorized campaigns are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnduring Freedom: Sept. 11, 2001-Dec. 31, 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreedom's Sentinel: Jan. 1, 2015- Sept 30, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampaign Phases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiberation of Afghanistan: Sept. 1, 2001-Nov. 30, 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidation I: Dec. 1, 2001-Sept. 30, 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidation II: Oct. 1, 2006-Nov. 30, 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidation III: Dec. 1, 2009-June 30, 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransition I: July 1, 2011-Dec. 31, 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransition II: Jan. 1, 2015- Aug 31st, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ACM replaces the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for personnel who served in Afghanistan. If the personnel have previously received the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, they may choose whether or not they want to exchange their medal for the new Afghanistan Campaign Medal. These two medals can not be awarded for the same period of service in Afghanistan, in addition, current time served will only be recognized with the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850121735,"sku":"100 ARACM","price":18.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/100_ARACM.jpg?v=1652943984"},{"product_id":"afghanistan-campaign-mini-medal","title":"Afghanistan Campaign Miniature Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAfghanistan Campaign Miniature Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Afghanistan Campaign Medal (ACM) is awarded to military personnel for serving active duty in the borders of Afghanistan for a period of 30 consecutive days or 60 non-consecutive days. This award is retroactive to October 24th, 2001. Those in combat or wounded in combat with enemy forces can receive this medal no matter how many days spent in Afghanistan. Any personnel killed in action while serving in Afghanistan are also awarded this medal.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIf \u003cspan\u003ea soldier's initial period of deployment overlap one or more of the approved campaign phases listed below, the soldier will be credited with participation in each campaign phase, and be entitled to a bronze service star for each campaign phase.\u003c\/span\u003e However, \u003cspan\u003eBronze service stars are not authorized for periods when the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal was awarded in lieu of the ACM.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe authorized campaigns are:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOperations\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEnduring Freedom: Sept. 11, 2001-Dec. 31, 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFreedom's Sentinel: Jan. 1, 2015- Sept 30, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCampaign Phases\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiberation of Afghanistan: Sept. 1, 2001-Nov. 30, 2001\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidation I: Dec. 1, 2001-Sept. 30, 2006\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidation II: Oct. 1, 2006-Nov. 30, 2009\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConsolidation III: Dec. 1, 2009-June 30, 2011\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransition I: July 1, 2011-Dec. 31, 2014\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eTransition II: Jan. 1, 2015- Sept 31, 2021\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ACM replaces the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal for personnel who served in Afghanistan. If the personnel have previously received the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal, they may choose whether or not they want to exchange their medal for the new Afghanistan Campaign Medal. These two medals can not be awarded for the same period of service in Afghanistan, in addition, current time served will only be recognized with the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850121743,"sku":"2000 AFG-MINI","price":13.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/2000_AFG-MINI.jpg?v=1652918478"},{"product_id":"army-distinguished-service-cross-medal","title":"Army Distinguished Service Cross Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmy Distinguished Service Cross Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Army Distinguished Service Cross Medal (DSC) is a U.S. Army decoration given for extreme gallantry and risk of life in actual combat with an armed enemy force. Operations which merit the DSC need to be of such a high degree to be above those mandatory for all other U.S. combat decorations but not meeting the criteria for the Medal of Honor. The DSC is equivalent to the Navy Cross (Navy and Marine Corps) and the Air Force Cross (Air Force). The DSC was first established and awarded during World War I. In accession, a number of awards were delegated for actions preceding World War I. In many cases, these were to soldiers who had acquired a Certificate of merit for gallantry which, at the time, was the only other honor beyond the Medal of Honor the Army could give. Others were delayed acknowledgement of actions in the Philippines, on the Mexican Border and during the Boxer Rebellion. This decoration should not be mistaken for the Distinguished Service Medal, which distinguishes meritorious service to the government of the U.S. (as a senior military officer or government official) rather than individual acts of bravery (as a member of the U.S. Army).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eNote:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\nThe legacy of the U.S. Armed Forces veterans is highly protected and it is essential to the mission of USAMM. On occasion, orders are placed by customers for what we deem to be notably important and sacred awards. These awards are solely granted to military personnel for exceptional valor and heroism in combat and fall just short of the Medal of Honor. These awards are the following:\n\u003cp\u003e1. Army Distinguished Service Cross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e2. Air Force Cross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e3. Navy Cross\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is vital that we protect the legacy of these awards and their recipients.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile these items are available to order through the website, we have a formal verification process that must take place before the awards are shipped. We also reserve the right to not ship them at all if proper verification cannot be provided. We take it as our responsibility to highly scrutinize any orders placed in our system for these particular awards before shipment. We have an investigative process that consists of searching national databases that list legitimate recipients. Not appearing in those databases will require submission of an official DD-214 or similar official paperwork authenticating the individual's receipt of the award.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850121787,"sku":"119 ARDSC","price":81.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/119_ARDSC.jpg?v=1652955315"},{"product_id":"air-medal","title":"Air Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAir Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Air Medal (AM) is given to military personnel for meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight; awards may also be given to acknowledge single acts of merit or heroism. The AM is mainly intended to recognize those personnel who are on current crew member or non-crew member flying status which requires them to engage in aerial flight on a regular and frequent basis in the pursuit of their primary duties. However, the AM may also be granted to other particular individuals whose combat obligations require regular and frequent flying in other than a passenger status, or individuals who complete a specifically noteworthy act while performing the function of a crew member but who are not on flying status. These individuals must accomplish a distinct contribution to the operational land combat mission or to the mission of the aircraft in flight. The AM was established on May 11,1942 and was awarded retroactive to September 8, 1939.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe U.S. Navy and U.S. Marine Corps possess two types of Air Medals: \"individual\" for singular meritorious acts and \"strike\/flight\" for participation in sustained aerial flight operations. Bronze Strike\/Flight numerals denote \"strike\/flight\" awards and for \"individual\" AM's the valor device may be authorized. The U.S. Coast Guard issues the Air Medal with subsequent awards denoted by gold and silver stars. There are no additional devices authorized on the Coast Guard AM. The U.S. Army denotes the AM by awarded numerals displayed on the medal and ribbon. The U.S. Army and Air Force also award the Air Medal with a Valor device for acts of heroism. The Air Force does not utilize numerals on the AM. Subsequent awards are annotated with the traditional oak leaf clusters.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850121839,"sku":"108 ARAM","price":36.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/108_ARAM.jpg?v=1653121673"},{"product_id":"american-campaign-medal-ww-ii","title":"American Campaign Medal - WW II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Campaign Medal - WW II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Campaign Medal - WW II (ACM) is granted to personnel who served one year of consecutive duty between December 7, 1941 to March 2, 1946 and within the continental borders of the U.S., as well as to those who served 30 consecutive or 60 non-consecutive days of duty outside the borders of the U.S. but within the American Theater of Operations. The American Theater encompasses all of the U.S., most of the Atlantic Ocean, a portion of Alaska, and a small section of the Pacific bordering California and Baja California. The ACM was first created on November 6, 1942 and was originally issued as the \"American Theater Ribbon\" for those who served in the American Theater of Operations during World War II.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850121879,"sku":"111 ARACAM","price":18.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/111_ARACAM.jpg?v=1653089777"},{"product_id":"american-defense-medal-ww-ii","title":"American Defense Medal - WW II","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAmerican Defense Medal - WW II\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American Defense Medal - WW II (ADSM) is granted to any military personnel who served between September 8, 1939 and December 6, 1941. It is necessary for U.S. Army personnel to actively serve for at least one year during the time period noted above. As for U.S. Navy, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Marine Corps members, they are granted the ADSM for any length of active service during the eligible time frame.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850121947,"sku":"112 ARDM","price":18.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/112_ARDM.jpg?v=1652911044"},{"product_id":"antarctica-service-medal","title":"Antarctica Service Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntarctica Service Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Antarctica Service Medal (ASM) is granted to military members who serve between 15 and 30 days while stationed on the Antarctic continent which is defined as south of 60 degrees latitude. Flight crews that complete transport missions to Antarctica then qualify for one day of service for each flight mission carried out within a 24-hour time frame. For military members who serve extended winter service in Antarctica receive a Wintered Over Device. The Wintered Over Device is given to personnel in order to illustrate the number of winters served on the Antarctica continent. The ASM was established on July 7, 1960 and it replaced several commemorative awards that were issued for Antarctica expeditions from 1928 to 1941.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850121983,"sku":"113 ARASM","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/113_ARASM.jpg?v=1653083983"},{"product_id":"meritorious-service-medal","title":"Meritorious Service Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMeritorious Service Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a decoration presented by the United States Armed Forces to recognize superior and exceptional non-combat service that does not meet the caliber of the Legion of Merit Medal. As of September 11, 2001, this award may also be issued for outstanding service in specific combat theater. The majority of recipients are field grade officers, senior warrant officers, senior non-commissioned officers and foreign military personnel in the ranks of O-6 and below. Subsequent awards are denoted by bronze oak leafs for Army and Air Force members, and gold stars for Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard members.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850122051,"sku":"162 ARMSM","price":25.65,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/162_ARMSM.jpg?v=1652936150"},{"product_id":"armed-forces-expeditionary-medal","title":"Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmed Forces Expeditionary Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFirst created in 1961, the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is granted to personnel for their involvement in \"any military campaign of the United States for which no other service medal is authorized.\" This includes the Cuban Missile Crisis between October 1962 and June 1963, actions in Lebanon, Taiwan, the Congo, Quemoy and Matsu, and for participation in Berlin between 1961 and 1963, initial operations in South Vietnam, Laos, and Cambodia, Panama, Grenada, Libya, Operation Earnest Will, peacekeeping and sanction missions against Iraq, Operation Northern Watch, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Vigilant Sentinel, and United Nations action, including Bosnia and Somalia. Additional awards of the medal are denoted by service stars, with the arrowhead device also warranted for U.S. Army personnel who are granted the decoration through involvement in an airborne or amphibious assault. 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The service can be cumulative, given that the 10 years accumulate and are served over a period of 12 consecutive years. Voluntary recalls to active duty are not counted within the 10 years of service nor is service within the inactive reserves. The AFRM is also given to any member of the Reserve or National Guard who is mobilized to an active duty status. When this is the situation then the 10 year period benchmark is waived and the AFRM is given regardless of time in service. The Mobilization device is given as an attachment to the AFRM in all cases of mobilization to active duty. 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The U.S. military authorized this award to be issued to service members who completed at least 170 cumulative days of services in the MFO from August 1981 (Prior to March 15, 1985, only 90 days of service was required). Special circumstances allow for the time period to be waived. 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To be eligible, members must have served honorably during one of the following time periods: The Korean War from June 27, 1950 - July 27, 1954; The Vietnam War from January 1, 1961 - August 14, 1974; The Gulf War from August 2, 1990 - November 30, 1995; the War on Terrorism from September 11, 2001 - a yet to be determined date. There is no requirement on the amount of time served within the time frames. 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The term \"significant activity\" is determined by theater commanders and is usually deemed to be participation in a U.S. military operation considered to hold a high degree of scope, impact, and international significance that the operation warrants the presentation of a permanent service medal. The individual standard for the AFSM specifies that a service member must achieve at least 30 consecutive days in a geographical theater region to qualify for the decoration. 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A \"Germany Bar\" device is worn with the medal by personnel who served in the following locations in Europe during the accompanied dates: Italy (May 9, 1945 - May 5, 1955); Germany (May 9, 1945 - May 5, 1955); Austria (May 9, 1945 - July 27, 1955) and West Berlin (May 9, 1945 - October 2, 1990). A \"Japan Bar\" device is worn by personnel who served in the following locations in Asia during the accompanied dates: Japan (September 3, 1945 to April 27, 1952), and; Korea (September 3, 1945 to June 29, 1949). The Berlin Airlift Device is also approved to be worn as an attachment on the World War II Army of Occupation Medal for those who participated in the Berlin Airlifts.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"USAMM, LLC.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":850123863,"sku":"216 ARAOM","price":18.45,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0642\/7853\/products\/216_ARAOM.jpg?v=1652914440"},{"product_id":"army-national-guard-components-achievement-medal","title":"Army National Guard Components Achievement Medal","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArmy National Guard Components Achievement Medal\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003eCriteria:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Army National Guard Components Achievement Medal is granted for four years of honorable service in the Army National Guard with accompanying awards represented by oak leaf clusters. Effective March 28, 1995, the period of designated service for the award was lessened from four years to three years; however, this adjustment was not retroactive. The Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal can also be given to officers in the grade of Colonel or below. The decoration was originally made in 1972. Reserve Good Conduct Medals are commonly designated only for enlisted members and are not eligible to be presented to officers. The main distinction between the regular Good Conduct Medal and the Reserve Good Conduct Medal is that the Good Conduct Medal is only issued for active duty service while the reserve equivalent is bestowed for reserve duties such as drill and annual training. 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The AAM can be granted in a combat area, but for non-combat meritorious service. The Achievement Medal is the lesser of the U.S. military's meritorious service medals, it was also first introduced as a means to recognize the contributions of enlisted personnel and junior officers who were not qualified to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service Medal. 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If a service member commits an offense, the three-year mark \"resets\" and a service member needs to complete an additional three years of discipline free service before the Good Conduct can be recognized. During times of war, the AGCM can be granted for one year of faithful service. The medal can also be granted posthumously, to any soldier killed in the line of duty. To define additional decorations of the award, a series of Good Conduct Knots are dispensed as attachments to the decoration. Service for the AGCM needs to be executed on active duty and the medal is not awarded to personnel of the Army reserve or National Guard who are not federalized to active service. 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During 1947, policy was put into place that authorized the retroactive award of the Bronze Star Medal to any serviceman who had received the Combat Infantryman Badge or the Combat Medical Badge. Both of these badges required the recommendation of a commander and had to be accompanied with a citation. Additional awards of the Bronze Star Medal are represented by Oak Leaf Clusters in the Army and Air Force while 5\/16th inch Gold Stars are used by the Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard. 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