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U.S.
Commemorative Medals
The
majority of veterans are not familiar with more than
56 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 listed here please let us know.
We know the newest ones are not yet displayed on this
page, however we do have access to them and can place
them on your certificate.
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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All Medals Certificate
Our "ALL MEDALS" Certificate displays 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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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 12 Medals and up to 12 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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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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