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Obsolete military awards of the United States are United States military awards which have been officially removed from U.S. military award precedence charts and are listed as "Obsolete Military Decorations" in military award publications and instructions. Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service members service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces. ...
Typically, the U.S. military will declare a decoration obsolete twenty to thirty years after its last issuance to an active duty member of the military or, in the case of medals designed for members of the reserve forces, a drilling reservist attending annual training. Medals for valor (such as the Medal of Honor and Silver Star) are rarely declared obsolete regardless of the amount of time which has passed since the last issuance. This is since such medals could be reinstated, on very short notice, in the event of an armed conflict in which the United States armed forces would be called to service. This article is about the military award; for the computer game, see Medal of Honor (computer game). ...
The Silver Star is a United States military award which is presented to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Armed Forces, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing...
United States service medals of the World Wars have also been declared obsolete by the U.S. military but may still be found in various charts, publications, and instructions. This is since a large number of veterans still display such medals as retirement awards or through functions and ceremonies with various veteran groups such as the Veterans of Foreign Wars and the American Legion. A veteran refers to a person who is experienced in a particular area, particularly referring to people in the armed forces. ...
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, or VFW, is an American organization whose members are current or former members of the U.S. armed forces. ...
The American Legion is an organization of veterans of the United States armed forces who served in wartime. ...
The following decorations have been declared obsolete with most such decorations indicating service in military operations prior to 1935. 1935 was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ...
Certificate of Merit Medal The Certificate of Merit Medal was a military decoration of the United States Army which was issued between the years of 1905 to 1918. ...
Certificate of MErit Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Certificate of Merit Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Army & Navy Civil War Campaign Medals The Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first campaign service medal of the United States military. ...
The Indian Campaign Medal is a decoration of the United States Army which was first created in 1905. ...
Army Spanish Campaign Medal The Spanish Campaign Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces which recognized those members of the U.S. military who had served in the Spanish-American War. ...
The Spanish War Service Medal was a military decoration of the United States Army which was established by an act of the U.S. Congress on July 9, 1918. ...
Indian Campaign Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Spanish Campaign Medal (Army) File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Spanish War Service Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Civil War Ribbon File links The following pages link to this file: Awards and decorations of the United States military User:Zscout370/Images Template:ObsoleteUSMedals Categories: United States government images ...
Indian Wars Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Spanish Campaign Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Spanish War Service Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
The Army of Cuban Occupation Medal was a military award which was created by the United States War Department in June of 1915. ...
The Army of Cuban Pacification Medal is a military award of the United States Army which was created by orders of the United States War Department on May 11, 1909. ...
The Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Medal was a military decoration of the United States Army which was created by an act of the United States War Department on February 4, 1919. ...
Cuban Occupation Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Cuban Pacification Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
PR Occupation Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Army and Navy versions of the Philippine Campaign Medal The Philippine Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which was created to denote service of U.S. military members in the Philippine-American War between the years of 1898 and 1913. ...
Philippine Congressional Medal The Philippine Congressional Medal was a decoration of the United States Army which was established by the United States Congress on July 9, 1906. ...
China Campaign Medal The China Campaign Medal is a decoration of the United States Army which was created by order of the United States War Department on January 12, 1905. ...
Army & Navy Mexican Service Medals The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. ...
Mexican Border Service Medal The Mexican Border Service Medal was a decoration of the United States military which was established by an act of the United States Congress on July 9, 1918. ...
Philippine Congressional Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
China Campaign Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Mexican Border Service Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Philippine Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Philippine Congressional Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
China Campaign Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Mexican Service Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
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Army Wound Ribbon The Army Wound Ribbon was a short lived decoration of the United States Army which was created on September 6, 1917 to recognize those soldiers who had received combat wounds during the First World War. ...
Army Wound Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy are those military decorations which are presented to members of the United States Navy and U.S. Marine Corps under the authority of the Secretary of the Navy. ...
The Marine Corps Brevet Medal was a military decoration of the United States Marine Corps which was created in 1921 per Marine Corps Order Number 26. ...
USMC Brevet Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Ribbon for the Brevet Medal File links The following pages link to this file: Awards and decorations of the United States military User:Zscout370/Images Template:ObsoleteUSMedals Categories: United States government images ...
The Specially Meritorious Service Medal was a decoration of the United States Navy which was created in 1898 by order of the United States Congress. ...
Army & Navy Civil War Campaign Medals The Civil War Campaign Medal is considered the first campaign service medal of the United States military. ...
Army Spanish Campaign Medal The Spanish Campaign Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces which recognized those members of the U.S. military who had served in the Spanish-American War. ...
Army and Navy versions of the Philippine Campaign Medal The Philippine Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces which was created to denote service of U.S. military members in the Philippine-American War between the years of 1898 and 1913. ...
Army & Navy Mexican Service Medals The Mexican Service Medal is an award of the United States military which was established by General Orders of the United States War Department on December 12, 1917. ...
Specially Meritorious Service Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Generic red ribbon for US military medals. ...
Civil War Ribbon File links The following pages link to this file: Awards and decorations of the United States military User:Zscout370/Images Template:ObsoleteUSMedals Categories: United States government images ...
Spanish Campaign Ribbon File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Philippine Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Mexican Service Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
The West Indies Campaign Medal was a military decoration of the United States Navy and Marine Corps which was issued for service in the West Indies campaign theater of the Spanish-American War. ...
China Relief Expedition Medal The China Relief Expedition Medal was a decoration of the United States military which was issued to members of both the U.S. Navy and the United States Marines for service in the China Relief Expedition between 1900 and 1901. ...
The China Service Medal was a military medal awarded to U.S. Navy, Marine Corps, and Coast Guard personnel. ...
Front and reverse of Yangtze Service Medal The Yangtze Service Medal is a decoration of the United States military which was created in 1930 for presentation to members of the U.S. Navy and United States Marine. ...
The Dominican Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was created on December 29, 1921. ...
China Relief Expeditionary Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
China Service Medal This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
West Indies Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
China Campaign Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
China Service Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
U.S. Yangtze Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Dominician Navy Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
First and Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medals The Nicaraguan Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was authorized by Presidential Order of Woodrow Wilson on September 22, 1913. ...
First and Second Nicaraguan Campaign Medals The Nicaraguan Campaign Medal is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was authorized by Presidential Order of Woodrow Wilson on September 22, 1913. ...
First and Second Haitian Campaign Medals The Haitian Campaign Medal was a military decoration of the United States Navy which was issued in the year 1917 and again in the year 1921. ...
First and Second Haitian Campaign Medals The Haitian Campaign Medal was a military decoration of the United States Navy which was issued in the year 1917 and again in the year 1921. ...
The Naval Reserve Medal is a decoration of the United States Navy which was created by order of Secretary of the Navy James Paulding. ...
Naval Reserve Medal File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...
Nicaraguan Ribbon Version 1 This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Nicaraguan Ribbon (2) This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
US Navy Haiti Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
US Navy Haiti Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
USNR Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
The Marine Corps Reserve Ribbon is a decoration of the United States Marine Corps which was issued between the dates of the December 17, 1945 and December 17, 1965. ...
The Reserve Special Commendation Ribbon was a decoration of the United States Navy which was authorized for issuance between the years of 1930 and 1941. ...
Evolution of the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon The Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was first created in 1942. ...
Evolution of the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon The Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was first created in 1942. ...
Evolution of the Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon The Distinguished Marksmanship Ribbon is a military decoration of the United States Navy which was first created in 1942. ...
USMCR Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
USNR Reserve Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Navy Distinguished P-M Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Navy Disting Rifle Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
Navy Disting Pistol Ribbon This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ...
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