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The earliest action for which a U.S. serviceman earned a World War II Medal of Honor was the attack on Pearl Harbor, for which 17 U.S. servicemen were awarded a Medal, although they did so "while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force" rather than "enemy" since the United States was neutral during the ...
The Arctic Star medal recognises service between 1941 and 1945 delivering vital aid to the Soviet Union, running the gauntlet of enemy submarine, air and surface ship attacks. This list of military awards and decorations of World War II is an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II
United States service medals of the world wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World War II.Such medals are no longer awarded, but are still referred to in various publications, manuals, and award precedence charts as many veterans still display them as part of veteran functions and ceremonies.
List of military awards and decorations of World War II; 0–9. 1939–1945 Star; 1943–1944 Italian campaign medal; A. Africa Cuff Title; ... additional terms may ...
Pages in category "World War II recipients of the Medal of Honor" The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 472 total. This list may not reflect recent changes. (previous page) *
"To award a Congressional Gold Medal to the World War II members of the "Doolittle Tokyo Raiders", for outstanding heroism, valor, skill, and service to the United States in conducting the bombings of Tokyo." American Flying aces: May 23, 2014: Pub. L. 113–105 (text)
The last single service award was issued in 1960 when Congress authorized the awarding of the Four Chaplains' Medal recognizing the Four Chaplains who died together during World War II. [6] There have been no single service awards issued since by the U.S. military, mainly due to the decline and complications of awarding commemorative service ...
The American Campaign Medal was a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was first created on November 6, 1942, by Executive Order 9265 issued by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] The medal was intended to recognize those military members who had performed military service in the American Theater of Operations during ...