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2. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the ...

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   The Department of the Air Force first began issuing awards and decorations in 1947. At that time, airmen were eligible to receive most U.S. Army decorations. In 1962, following the Cuban Missile Crisis, the Department of the Air Force began a concentrated effort to create its own distinctive awards, separate from the Army.

3. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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   Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform.. The awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces include various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

4. Badges of the United States Air Force - Wikipedia

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   An Air Force Occupational Badge is a military badge of the United States Air Force which is awarded to those members of the Air Force community who are engaged in duties "other than flying". The purpose of the Air Force Occupational Badge is to denote and recognize training, education and qualifications received in a particular career field and ...

5. United States military award devices - Wikipedia

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   The United States Armed Forces authorize certain medal and ribbon devices that may be worn if authorized on a defined set of United States military decorations and awards. [1] The devices vary between 3 ⁄ 16 inch to 13 ⁄ 32 inch in size and are usually attached to suspension and service ribbons of medals and to unit award ribbons. The ...

6. Distinguished Flying Cross (United States) - Wikipedia

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   Distinguished Flying Cross. The Distinguished Flying Cross (DFC) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. The medal was established on July 2, 1926, and is currently awarded to any persons who, after April 6, 1917, distinguish themselves by single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight.

7. Inter-service awards and decorations of the United States ...

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   After World War II, The Korean Service Medal [5] was the first inter-service non-decoration award which was awarded by all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces; in 1947, the United States Air Force had been established as a separate branch of service. Since 1956, and 2010, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Silver Star Medal may also be ...