The United States military awards a variety of medals to its service members in recognition of their achievements and sacrifices. These medals come in different types and are awarded for different ...

The appropriate medal for troops who participated in the strikes on Iranian nuclear sites is not the one a Texas congressman ...

Gen. Chuck Yeager's military ribbon bar highlights his illustirous military career. Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum How do you begin to summarize Brigadier General Charles Elwood ...

The U.S. Navy has announced that it is implementing changes to the letter-type devices worn on certain medals and ribbons.

I think a word of explanation is in order for those who don’t understand about military ribbons and medals. When you are decorated you get two items that together represent the decoration. Th… ...

The treasurer's office has more than 100 unclaimed military medals and ribbons. Military medals and ribbons are never auctioned and are kept until the owners or family members are found.

Awards and honors bestowed by the military have been a major topic of conversation – and some confusion – in US politics for the last week. Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump is ...

Last year, the veteran’s home was burglarized resulting in tens of thousands of dollars of items stolen including his military medals, ribbons and pilot’s wings.

Military regulations specify the order in which medals and ribbons are worn. The placement on a wearer's chest is a nod to years of Army practice -- unit awards on the right side, personal ...