Personnel of the Marine Corps and Coast Guard receive the Navy version.Ĭriteria: The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President, in the name of Congress, to a person who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. There are three versions of the medal, one for the Army, one for the Navy, and one for the Air Force. The medal is awarded by the President of the United States in the name of the U.S. The Medal of Honor is the United States of America’s highest military honor, awarded for personal acts of valor above and beyond the call of duty. In addition, archival framing (UV protection glass, acid-free matting and backing) will help preserve them. Consider enhancing the narrative with photos, plaques, and correspondence. In addition, archival framing (UV protection glass, acid-free matting and backing) will help preserve them.ĭisplaying these items brings these stories back to life and makes remembering and honoring family members and our nation’s history part of our everyday. Military medals and other service memorabilia tell a story, displaying these items brings these stories back to life and makes remembering and honoring family members and our nation’s history part of our everyday. We are sharing a bit of information about many of the more recognizable medals and awards (most bestowed during WWII) and showing you a variety of ways of framing these precious items. Trapani Art & Frame frames many military medals, flags, uniforms and other military memorabilia, most dating back to World War II, for our clientele and we wanted to learn more about the history and meaning of these medals and honors.
The Badge Of Merit was a heart shaped badge made of purple cloth (the precursor to the Purple Heart). The first military medals designed to be worn on a uniform date back to 1782 when General Washington established the Badge Of Merit. Our American tradition is traced back to the birth of our country when in 1776 General George Washington received a gold medal for driving the British out of Boston.
The practice of bestowing ‘awards’ in various forms for valor in warfare is almost as old as warfare itself.
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