This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The United States military awards a variety of medals to ...

The U.S. Navy has announced the establishment of a Recruit Honor Graduate Ribbon for superior performance during the Navy's basic military training. No more than three percent of the graduates from ...

Amid the monotonous click-clack of a 19th century-style shuttle loom, Terri Knoedler’s thoughts sometimes turn to World War II. Knoedler weaves ribbon for military medals and her great-uncle, Lamar ...

Six U.S. warships, in addition to the USS Carney, that deployed to the Middle East to fend off attacks by Houthi rebels were given prestigious military awards for actions "under enemy fire," ...

It's been more than 25 years since the Navy officially recognized a ship crew at sea for coming under enemy fire. Yet the recent attacks from the Red Sea – when an enemy cruise missile came within one ...

The U.S. Navy has announced that it is implementing changes to the letter-type devices worn on certain medals and ribbons. The devices are intended to provide more distinctive recognition of acts of ...

What’s more, the Navy has offered very poor logic in justifying its decision to not make the award retroactive. The official explanation — because that training standards are constantly evolving — is ...

Combat veteran Jeremiah Workman couldn't believe what he was seeing: a police officer testifying at the George Zimmerman murder trial was wearing military ribbons. “Am I going blind or is this police ...

This post may contain links from our sponsors and affiliates, and Flywheel Publishing may receive compensation for actions taken through them. The United States military awards a variety of medals to ...

Using Military-Ranks.org’s database of Military Medals, 24/7 Wall St. listed the 29 types of medals and awards that members of the United States armed forces are eligible for. Some of these medals, ...