In the final days of President Barack Obama's term as commander-in-chief of the armed forces ... with the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service. Obama also received the ...

The Armed Forces Service Medal was created by President Bill Clinton in 1996 through an executive order. The award -- which has a green, blue and yellow ribbon and a bronze medal featuring a torch ...

Military.com was the first to report on the decision. The Armed Forces Service Medal, which was created in 1996 under President Clinton, is awarded to armed forces members who participate in a U.S ...

The president ... the armed forces in a presidential farewell ceremony at Joint Base Myer-Henderson Hall in Arlington, Virginia. The president was presented with a medal honoring his service ...