The only complete and easy to use color guide of all U.S. Military medals; ribbons; unit awards; devices and commonly presented foreigh medals. Covers all of America's conflicts from World War II to Iraq and Afghanistan. This complete edition is written for vererans; veterans families; active duty; Reserve and National Guard military personnel; collectors and researchers. Complete description of each medal; it's criteria; dates of awards; background; symbolism and attachments with front and back views. Color plates of all U.S. Military Decorations; Service Medals; Marksmanship Medals and Ribbons; Foreign Medals and all ribbon only awards. Complete color ribbon display in the correct order of precedence for all awards and ribbons of the Army; Navy; Marine Corps; Air Force; Coast Guard and Merchant Marine since 1939. The most complete chapter on devices for awards and ribbons ever published; describing which devices go with each medal and ribbon (cross-indexed with all medal and ribbon plates). A complete section on wear and display of U.S. Military Awards.
#1707787 in Books Stackpole Books 1999-06Original language:EnglishPDF # 1 1.54 x 5.62 x 8.78l; #File Name: 185367348X462 pages
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9 of 12 people found the following review helpful. A good summary of Oman's History of the Peninsular WarBy A CustomerI haven't quite finished this book yet but what I have read so far indicates a decent and balanced summary of Oman's monumental work. Paddy Griffith has assembled a team of largely well-established Napoleonic historians to make their own commentaries on Oman's work and I find it helpful to have read this book first before ploughing thru Oman's 7-vol work.7 of 23 people found the following review helpful. More hornblowing and trumpeting.By HornblowerWant to taste jingoism? Read this book. Want to know how a biased book reads? Buy it. "God Save the Queen;" but not Paddy Griffith!Griffith; take my advice and take a course in objectivity and professionalism from J. Elting and G. Nafziger before you grind out your next book.
