Military Awards and Decorations of the United States - Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation (Paperback)

Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. Pages: 56. Chapters: Legion of Merit, Silver Star, Purple Heart, Presidential Unit Citation, Non-U.S. recipients of U.S. gallantry awards, Authorized foreign decorations of the United States military, Intelligence Star, Prisoner of War Medal, Awards and decorations of the United States military, Challenge coin, Stolen Valor Act of 2005, Air Medal, Campaign streamer, Obsolete military awards of the United States, Spanish-American War Campaigns, Distinguished Flying Cross, Achievement Medal, Meritorious Service Medal, Antarctica Service Medal, Armed Forces Reserve Medal, Inter-service decorations of the United States military, Award for Heroism, Chaplain's Medal for Heroism, Distinguished Service Medal, National Security Medal, Guardian Medal, Achievement Medal for Civilian Service, German decorations awarded to members of the United States military, Omaha Trophy, Wound stripe, Honorable Order of Molly Pitcher, Transportation 9-11 Ribbon, Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, Honorable Service Lapel Button, Transportation Distinguished Service Medal, United States Antarctic Expedition Medal, Pearl Harbor Commemorative Medal, Expeditionary Medal, Transportation 9-11 Medal, Unofficial decorations of the United States military, Military decorations of the Cold War, United States service medals of the World Wars. Excerpt: The Presidential Unit Citation, originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, is awarded to units of the Armed Forces of the United States and allies for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of American involvement in World War II). The unit must display such gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions so as to set it apart from and ...