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2 unusual facts about United States service medals of the World Wars


Inter-service awards and decorations of the United States military

By the end of World War II, several Second World War campaign medals had also been established for issuance to both Army and Navy personnel.

Obsolete military awards of the United States

Although United States service medals of the World Wars have also been declared obsolete by the U.S. military, many may still be found in various charts, publications, and instructions.


Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force

At that time, Air Force members were eligible to receive most U.S. Army decorations and Air Force veterans of World War II were entitled to continue displaying World War II campaign medals.


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