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U.S.
Commemorative Medals
The
majority of veterans are not familiar with
the 56
or more commemorative medals. The tradition of issuing
commemorative medals had been existent since
the Revolutionary
War, or for more than 228 years. Then, as
now, they recognize campaigns, service or historical
events a veteran participated in or supported.
Commemorative
medals have grown in response to World War II veterans
who wanted medals to commemorate D-Day, the Battle
of the Bulge and other special events. It has slowly
expanded to cover recent historical military operations.
Several
commemorative medals have replaced ribbons such as
the Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation, the Combat
Action Ribbon and one we use often in place of a ribbon:
the U.S. Armed Forces Retired Service Commemorative
Medal. For our certificates we have placed many commemoratives
for the 60th anniversary of WW II and the 50th anniversary
of the Korean War. Take a look and see what you are
eligible for.
It
is interesting to note that often commemoratives are
issued before the goverment campaign medals have been
minted. The two most recent examples being the Liberation
of Afghanistan and the Iraqi Freedom Campaign Medals.
If you know of any of any other military commemoratives
that we do not have let us know.
If
you do not see what you have in this list that
does not mean we don't have it. New ones are
being added all the time, so don't be shy. Order
your certificate and we'll get your medals
for you.
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Commemorative
Medals For
All Services
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Airborne
and Air Assault Commemorative
To honor all Military Personnel who served in Airborne and Air Assault units. |
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Air
Combat Action Commemorative
To honor all United States Aircrew members who served in air combat. |
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American
Defense Service Commemorative
To honor those who served at least 30 days in
the United States during any
period of service.
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Armed
Forces Retired Service Commemorative
To
honor all military personnel of the Army,
Navy, Marines, Air Force and Coast Guard,
who have served in the Armed Forces and officially
retired from the Active, Guard or Reserve
Forces. |
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Combat
Service Commemorative To
honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen
who
serviced in an overseas combat theatre or
expeditionary combat operation. |
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Foreign
Expeditiary Service Commemorative
To
honor all US Armed Forces who served
in a foreign expeditiary operation
outside the United States.
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Honorable
Service Commemorative
to honor those who received an Honorable Discharge from any United States military
service. |
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Meritorious
Unit Citation Commemorative
To honor all US military personnel who received a US Meritorious Unit Citation
or a US Meritorious Unit Commendation from WWII to present.
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National
Guard and Reserve Commemorative
Designed to honor the devotion, loyalty and achievement of all who have served
in the United States national Guard and Reserve Forces over
the past 200 years. |
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Overseas
Service Commemorative
To honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who served in an overseas
theatre or expeditionary operation outside the United States for 30 days
or more.
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Presidential
Unit Citation Commemorative
To honor all US military personnel who were awarded a US presidential Unit
Citation for service in a combat theatre or expeditionary operation during
any period of service. |
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Sea
Service Commemorative
To honor Navy, SMC, USCG, USMM personnel who served at sea for at least 30
days of continuous service. |
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NATO
Service Commemorative
To honor all US Armed Forces who served in Europe anytime from 1949 to present. |
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TET
Campaign Commemorative
To honor all military personnel who served
in the TET Campaign. |
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United
Nations Military Service Commemorative
To honor all US Armed forces who served in United Nations Operations or in
direct support anytime from 1950 to present. |
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Special
Operations Commemorative
To honor all Military
Personnel who have servedin Special Operations. |
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China
Marines 50th Anniv. Commemorative
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Individual
Service Commemorative Medals
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Combat
Action Commemorative
( USN/USMC/USCG )
To honor all Sailors, Marines and Coast
Guard who qualify for the Combat Action Ribbon from World War II to present. |
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Air
Force Commemorative |
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Air
Force Service Commemorative
To honor all Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Airmen who have honorable
service in the United States Air Force between 1947 and 2003.
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Air
Force Outstanding Unit Award Commemorative
To honor all Airmen awarded the USAF Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon |
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Army
Commemorative |
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Army
Service Commemorative
To honor all Officers, Non-Commissioned Officers and Soldiers who have
honorable service in the United States Army between 1775 and 2003.
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Coast
Guard Commemorative |
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Coast
Guard Service Commemorative
To honor all Officers, Petty Officers and Seamen who have honorable service
in the United States Coast Guard between 1789 and 2003.
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Marine
Corps Commemorative |
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Marine
Corps Service Commemorative
To honor all Officers, Petty Officers and Seamen who have honorable service
in the United States Coast Guard between 1789 and 2003.
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Navy
Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation Commemorative
To honor all Navy and Marine
Corps personnel awarded the Navy, Marine Corps
Presidential Unit Citation Ribbon. |
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Navy
Marine Unit Commendation Commemorative
To
honor all Navy and Marine Corps personnel awarded
the Navy, Marine Presidential Unit Citation
Ribbon.
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Navy
Commemorative |
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Navy
Service Commemorative
To honor all Officers, Petty
Officers and Seamen who have honorable service
in the United States Navy between 1775 and 2003. |
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Navy
Battle Efficiency Award Commemorative
To honor all Navy and Marine personnel awarded the Navy Battle Efficiency Medal/Ribbon. |
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Guard
and Reserve Mobilization Commemorative
To honor all US Armed Forces who have been mobilized since Sept. 8, 1939 to present. |
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Merchant
Marine Veteran's Commemorative |
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Merchant
Marine Soviet Commemorative
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Click on the links to see
our beautifully designed, high quality military certificates
that will proudly
display your achievements and personal experiences.
Your written military highlights are enhanced with
up to SIX Medals and up to six ribbons, or three
wings or badges. Up to 18 medals and 20 ribbons will
fit on our new All Medals Certificate. This is a
treasure that can be passed down through the generations.
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Global
War on Terrorism Commemorative
Medals
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Global
War on Terrorism Service Commemorative
To honor all US military personnel who served during the Global
War on Terrorism, either in the United States or overseas. |
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Liberation
of Afghanistan Commemorative
To honor those US military personnel who served i the Liberationof
Afghanistan or in direct support of the Liberation of Afthanistan
and the ongoing operations in that country. |
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Operation
Iraqi Freedom Commemorative
To honor those US military personnel who served in Operation Iraqi Freedom,
or in direct support of Operation Iraqi Freedom including the occupation
of Iraq.
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Afghanistan
Commemorative |
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Kuwait
Commemorative Medals |
Persian
Gulf War Commemorative Medals
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Liberation
of Kuwait Commemorative
To honor all military personnel who served in the South West Asia
theater of operations or in support of the Literation of Kuwait
between 1990-2000. |
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Persian
Gulf Campaign Commemorative |
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Vietnam
War Commemorative Medals
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Defense
of Vietnam Commemorative (or Vietnam Service
Commemorative)
To honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who served in South Vietnam
or in direct support from Thailand, Guam, Okinawa, Philippines or the waters
off shore between 1960 and 1975. |
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RVN
Civil Actions Unit Citation Commemorative
To honor all US Armed Forces who were awarded the RVN Civil Actions Unit Citation
Ribbon. |
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RVN
Gallantry Cross Commemorative
( or Gallantry
Cross Unit
Citation Commemorative
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To honor all US military personnel whose unit or ship was awareded the Republic
of Vietnam Gallantry Cross Meritorious Unit Citation. |
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Vietnam
TET Offensive Commemorative
This commemorative medal honors those who participated in the Tet Offensive
during the Vietnam War. |
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Vietnam
War Veterans Commemorative |
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Disabled
Veterans of the Vietnam War Commemorative |
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All Medals Certificate
After several requests, we have developed an "ALL
MEDALS" Certificate displaying up to 18 of your
medals and 20 of your ribbons. Our All Medals Certificate
highlights your service name, your name and your
service emblem as well as your medals and ribbons.
For
questions call Toll
Free: 1-866-447-1011
To
order a certificate with commemorative medals on
it CLICK HERE.
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Cold
War Commemorative Medals
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Cold
War Commemorative |
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Cold
War Victory Commemorative
To recognize all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who served
between Sept. 2 1945 and December 26, 1991. |
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Korean
War Commemorative Medals
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50th
Anniversary Korean Defense Commemorative
To honor all military personnel who served
in South Korea or in direct support anytime between
1950 and 2003. |
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Korean
Presidential Unit Citation Commemorative
To honro all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who earned the
Korean Presidential Unit Citation during the Korean War. |
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Korean War
50th Anniversary Commemorative
This commemorative medal was authorized for wear during the 50th
Anniversary of the Korean War to honor those who served. |
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Korean
War Commemorative
This commemorative medal honors those who served during the Korean
War. |
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World
War II Commemorative Medals
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50th
Anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Commemorative
(or Pacific Campaign Commemorative)
This commemorative medal recognizes the 50th Anniversary of victory
in the pacific during World War II and honors those who served.
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Asiatic
Pacific Victory Commemorative (also called WW
II - VJ Commemorative)
To honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who served in the Pacific
Theatre or in direct support during WWII. |
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50th Anniversary
WW II Commemorative |
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European
Air Offensive Commemorative |
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Victory
in Europe Commemorative
To honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen who served in
the European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres during WWII. |
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Disabled WWII
Commemorative |
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European-African-MiddleEastern
WWII Victory Commemorative (also
called WWII- VE Commemorative)
To honor all Soldiers, Sailors, Marines, Airmen and Coast Guard
who served in European, African and Middle Eastern Theatres during
WWII. |
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Iwo Jima Veteran
Commemorative
This commemorative medal honors those who
served in the battle for Iwo Jima during World War
II. |
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Philippine
Liberation Commemorative
To honor all military personnel who served in the Liberation of the Philippines. |
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WW II - Victory
Commemorative
To honor all who served in the United States forces during WWII. The Goddess
of Truth and Freedom raises the sword and laurel crown of Victory over Nazi
and Japanese crushed shields. |
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WW II D-Day
Commemorative
To
honor all who landed or served in support of
U.S. Forces during the D Day invasion, June 1944.
Medal shows soldiers, paratroopers, Air and Naval
Forces assaulting the coast of France. |
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WW II Battle
of the Bulge Commemorative
To Honor U.S. Armed Forces who fought or supported the Battle of
the Bulge 1944-45. The medal shows combat infantry and armor with
aircraft arriving in support, stopping desperate Nazi attacks. |
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Belgium Medal
for the Liberation of Belgium Commemorative |
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French
Liberation Commemorative |
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China Service
Commemorative |
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WW II D-Day
Commemorative- French |
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