Gold Military Medals

Gold versus silver military medals?

Jul 10, 2010 by Mel | Posted in Military

My grandfather has some gold medals he earned as a major in the US Air Force/Army Air Corps. Later he was promoted to a Lt. Colonel. My cousin, who has also had a military career said that they should be silver since he was promoted to Lt. Colonel. Now,

If you are talking about his rank insignia leave them as they are and by a set of Lt Col rank then nail them along side of the major's rank on a board. They will make a nice memento, especially if you have his ribbons and medals to go along with them.

Philippine Liberation WWII Military Medal

The Philippine Liberation Ribbon is classified as a foreign service award. Although not authorized for wear on the US military uniform, a medal ...

Korean War veterans will get their due this summer

19.05.12

CEDAR FALLS , Iowa--- Iowans who helped blunt the advance of communism and saved a far-off nation 60 years ago will finally get their due from the U.S. government this summer.

Iowa veterans of the Korean War are being invited July 14 to the Iowa Gold Star Military Museum at Camp Dodge in Des Moines, where they will receive certificates of appreciation from the U.S. Department of Defense.

Source: Waterloo Cedar Falls Courier

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