Us Navy And Marine Corps Campaign And Commemorative Medals

Author : Edward J. Emering
Publisher : Schiffer Military History
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.85/5 ( download)

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Download or read book U.S. Navy and Marine Corps Campaign and Commemorative Medals written by Edward J. Emering and published by Schiffer Military History. This book was released on 1998 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The campaign and commemorative medals of the U.S. Navy and Marine Corps frame an interesting evolution in our country's military development and willingness to use this power on a worldwide basis. It traces their roots from our own Civil War to assuming the stature of the world's super power. This work provides an in depth overview of not only the history and development of each campaign medal, but also the historical significance of the events surrounding the establishment of each medal. Informative and insightful glimpses of some of the main characters in this history, like Dewey, Sampson. DeLong, Butler, Hanneken, Peary and Byrd are threaded through this work. The book traces the events and their corresponding medals through our current involvement in the Bosnia peacekeeping mission. The book also covers, in great detail, several of the more important commemorative medals which were often struck on a limited basis to account for the lack of appropriate official federal awards. In many cases, these commemorative medals reflect exacting craftsmanship and unusual design features when compared to the campaign medals. All medals are exquisitely photographed in color with the exception of a few of the rare commemorative medals, which are reproduced in black and white. The work also covers a number of interesting foreign awards which have accompanied the award of a number of U.S. campaign medals. This work, which is well organized and easy to read, proves to be an interesting and informative reference work for the collector of these Navy and Marine Corps medals. A value guide is included. Ed Emering is also the author of Orders, Decorations and Badges of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam (available from Schiffer Publishing Ltd.).

Author : David L. Riley
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 96 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)

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Author : Frank C. Foster
Publisher : Medals of America Press
ISBN 13 : 9781884452444
Total Pages : 196 pages
Book Rating : 4.42/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Military Medals of the United States written by Frank C. Foster and published by Medals of America Press. This book was released on 2010 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "This book ... encompasses not only the award changes in the past 15 years, but also covers all significant military medals back to the start of the Republic"--Page 5.

Author : United States. Navy Department
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 200 pages
Book Rating : 4.79/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Joint Letter written by United States. Navy Department and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page 200 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Evans E. Kerrigan
Publisher : New York : Viking Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.17/5 ( download)

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Download or read book American War Medals and Decorations written by Evans E. Kerrigan and published by New York : Viking Press. This book was released on 1964 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book serves as a guide to many medals, decorations, badges, and awards conferred throughout the history of the United States.

Author : United States. National Archives and Records Administration
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 40 pages
Book Rating : 4.49/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Records Relating to Personal Participation in World War II written by United States. National Archives and Records Administration and published by . This book was released on 2000 with total page 40 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Author : Robert Hargis
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1782002065
Total Pages : 174 pages
Book Rating : 4.62/5 ( download)

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Download or read book World War II Medal of Honor Recipients (1) written by Robert Hargis and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2012-08-20 with total page 174 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Medal of Honor is the highest military award that can be bestowed on personnel in the United States' Armed Forces. This book is the first of two titles looking at the recipients of the Medal of Honor during World War II. It covers Navy and Marine Corps awardees in all theaters of war, from the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941 to the brutal fighting on Iwo Jima in 1945. Among the inspiring stories told are those of Signalman 1st Class Douglas Munro, the only Coast Guardsman to ever receive the Medal of Honor, and Commander Antrim, who faced almost certain death to save fellow prisoners in a Japanese prisoner of war camp.

Author : James G. Thompson
Publisher : Medals of America Press
ISBN 13 : 9781884452529
Total Pages : 138 pages
Book Rating : 4.23/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Complete Guide to United States Navy Medals, Badges, and Insignia written by James G. Thompson and published by Medals of America Press. This book was released on 2003 with total page 138 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the only book in the world covering all U.S. Navy awards. Compiled by James G. Thompson, Complete Guide To United States Navy Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present is a detailed catalogue of Navy medals and ribbons, commonly awarded foreign and UN medals, all Navy insignia from World War II to the present, enlisted specialty marks and much more. Black-and-white and colour diagrams or photographs of each medal, badge, ribbon, insignia and ratings make this a first-rate, no-error guide for identification and recognition. With a Complete order of precedence in colour for all Navy awards it also includes details on wear, display and claiming of U.S. Military medals, with all ratings and rank described. An outstanding reference, Complete Guide To United States Navy Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present is a core addition to military history reference and resource collections.

Author : Frederic L. Borch
Publisher : US Naval Institute Press
ISBN 13 : 9781591140894
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.97/5 ( download)

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Download or read book Sea Service Medals written by Frederic L. Borch and published by US Naval Institute Press. This book was released on 2009 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The first and only comprehensive examination of all decorations and medals that may be awarded to Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard personnel for heroism, achievement and service. Features never-before-published historical information on the background and development of each medal, while also providing in-depth discussion of award criteria, design and recipients. Decorations examined include combat heroism awards such as the Navy Medal of Honor, Navy Cross, and Silver Star. Non-combat heroism awards such as the Navy-Marine Corps Medal and Coast Guard Medal are also discussed. All decorations and medals for achievement and service also are examined, ranging from the Navy and Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medals, Legion of Merit, and Meritorious Service Medal to the Navy and Marine Corps Commendation and Achievement Medals and the Combat Action Ribbon. Fifty full color photographs of sea service awards, many of which have never been published, provide context for this unique history. The authors, both of whom retired from the Armed Forces, are experts in the history of U.S. awards and decorations.

Author : Henry I. Shaw (Jr.)
Publisher : U.S. Government Printing Office
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 60 pages
Book Rating : 4.52/5 ( download)

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Download or read book First Offensive written by Henry I. Shaw (Jr.) and published by U.S. Government Printing Office. This book was released on 1992 with total page 60 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Marines in World War 2 Commemorative Series. Discusses the 1942 First Marine Division campaign against the Japanese on Guadalcanal Island, oneof the Solomon Islands in the South Pacific Ocean. The commanding General was Alexander A. Vandegrift. Includes maps, black and white photographs, drawings, and information about sources. On back cover: 50th, 1941, WW 2, 1945.