The Journal of Omsa Index: 1950-2004
THE JOURNAL OF OMSA INDEX: 1950-2004
UNITED STATES
Attachments and Devices
Abraham, Irwin R., “The Sea Clasp on the American Defense Service Medal,” Vol. 37, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 86): 17 (Note). See also Jordan’s note on the same subject in No. 4 (Apr 86): 12. Bewall, Doug, “The Blue Star Device for the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation,” Vol. 50, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 99): 16. Boyce, Douglas W., “The Oak Leaf Cluster,” Vol. 43, No. 11 (Nov 92): 18. Editor, “Army Service Stars and the Arrowhead,” Vol. 1, No. 1 (Apr 50): 3. Emerson, William K., “Oak Leaf Clusters on Ribbons,” Vol. 33, No. 11 (Nov 82): 19. Gleim, A. F., “Wake Island Clasp - The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly,” Vol. 40, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 89): 22-23. Huber, Walter P., “Utah” [National Guard Service Ribbon & beehive device], Vol. 6, No. 2 (Feb 55): 5. Jones, Francis, “The Service Stars [on Navy Medals],” Vol. 4, No. 5 (Nov-Dec 53): 23 (Note). Jordan, Julian, “A Note on the Sea Clasp,” Vol. 37, No. 4 (Apr 86): 12 (Note). The note to which this refers in found in No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 86): 17. Lelle, John E., “1919 Victory Medal Clasps and U.S. Army Divisions,” Vol. 22, No. 7 (Jul 71): 13-15. McConnell, Glenn A., “Combat in the American Campaign – An Analysis of U.S. Navy Engagement Stars For the American Campaign Medal,” Vol. 46, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 95): 7-9. Minnich, Mike, “Creation of the ‘V-For-Valor’ Device,” Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 20-21. See also, “Some Notes on the Creation of the ‘V-For-Valor’ Device,” Vol. 40, No. 12 (Dec 89): 23-25 Till, Paul H., “Medal Notes: The Sea Clasp For the American Defense Service Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 11-12. Wheatley, Todd, “The Oak Leaf Cluster,” Vol. 43, No. 7 (Jul 92): 5-18. Witnik, Raymond A., “U.S. Naval Campaign Medals: Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia,” Vol. 12, No. 6 (Aug 61): 7 (Note). -- “United States of America - Armed Forces American Defense Medal Clasps,” Vol. 12, No. 4 (Aug 61): 14 (Note); see also the note in No. 6 (Aug 61): 10. -- “The Bronze Oak Leaf,” Vol. 13, No. 4 (Apr 62): 8-9. -- “More on the U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 15, No. 2 (Feb 64): 20 (Note).
Campaign and Service Medals
Anonymous, “ROK War Service Medal Approved for U Vets” [In the News], Vol. 51, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 00): 35. -- “U.S. Establishes Kosovo Campaign Medal” [In the News], Vol. 51, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 00): 34-35. Cannon, Brian G., “Development of the United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal,” Vol. 32, No. 10 (Oct 81): 14-16. Capstick, Thomas, “The U.S. Navy China Campaign Medal of 1901,” Vol. 13, No. 5 (May 62): 8-9. Cook, Kelly, “The Most Misunderstood Medal” [Humanitarian Service Medal], Vol. 45, No. 9 (Nov 94): 4-7. Davis, Ray B., “The National Defense Service Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 12 (Dec 91): 22- 23. Eardley, Robert D., Jr., “Mystery of the War of 1812 Medal Clarified,” Vol. 29, No. 8 (Aug 78): 13. Editor, “Women’s Army Corps Medal,” Vol. 1, No. 4 (Mar 50): 1 -- “Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 10 (Oct 62): 3-4. Evans, Hoyte C., “The Russian Railway Service Corps and the Victory Medal,” Vol. 28, No. 12 (Dec 77): 24. -- “How Many Occupation Medals?” Vol. 31, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 80): 18-19. -- “The Medals of 1942,” Vol. 33, No. 3 (Mar 82): 4-8. -- “[USAF] Combat Readiness Medal,” Vol. 39, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 88): 23 (Note). Farek, Dan, “An Analysis of the Army Civil War Medal Roll,” Vol. 25, No. 6 (Jun 74): 15. -- “An Analysis of the Army of Porto Rico Occupation Medal Roll,” Vol. 25, No. 9 (Sep 74): 28. -- “An Analysis of the Indian Wars Campaign Medal Roll,” Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan 75): 28-29. Glaser, Gary R., “The Southwest Asia Service Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 5 (May 91): 43. Gleim, Albert F., “Issue of Marine Corps Service Medals to Army Personnel,” Vol. 22, No. 12 (Dec 71): 12. -- “The 1915 Haitian Campaign Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 6 (Jun 79): 8-10. -- “The China Service Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 8 (Aug 79): 4-10.
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-- “The Army of Puerto Rican Occupation Badge,” Vol. 31, No. 3 (Mar 80): 4-9. -- “Wake Island Clasp - The Good, The Bad, and the Ugly,” Vol. 40, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 89): 22-23. Hawk, Robert, “Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Abyssinia 1903,” Vol. 23, No. 4 (Apr 72): 25. -- “Marine Corps in Russia 1905-07,” [USMC Expeditionary Medal], Vol. 25, No. 2 (Feb 74): 29. Haynes, Edward S., “A Preliminary Medal Roll of the United States Marine Corps Badge for the Civil War, 1861- 1865,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 26-28. -- “Numbered U.S. Army Campaign Medals Awarded to Members of the U.S. Marine Corps - A Preliminary Report,” Vol. 22, No. 7 (Jul 71): 8-10. -- “The Development of United States Army Campaign Badges 1900-1907: An Introduction,” Vol. 22, No. 7 (Jul 71): 10-12. -- “The Medal for Humane Action (Berlin Airlift),” Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 41-42. -- “Victory Medal Clasps,” Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 41. Hess, Edward V., “The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,” Vol. 19, No. 5 (May 68): 18. -- “Korea Service Medal (United States),” Vol. 20, No. 9 (Sep 69): 10-12. Jordan, Julian, “A Note on the Sea Clasp,” Vol. 37, No. 4 (Apr 86): 12 (Note). The note to which this refers in found in No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 86): 17. Kroulik, Alfred R., Jr., “Polar Awards of the United States: The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 19-23. Krug, Gary C., “Collecting U.S. Campaign Medals,” Vol. 16, No. 9 (Sep 65): 10-15. -- “Vietnamese Coinages of U.S. Campaign Medals,” Vol. 18, No. 1 (Jan 67): 16-17. -- “U.S. Coinages of the Vietnam Service Medal,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 18. -- “Coinages of the Navy & Marine Corps China Expedition Medal, 1900,” Vol. 18, No. 9 (Sep 67): 29-35. -- “Notes on the U.S. Army of Occupation Medal, 1918-1923,” Vol. 18, No. 10 (Oct 67): 10-11. -- “United States Indian Campaign Medal,” Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 6-7. Lelle, John E., “1919 Victory Medal Clasps and U.S. Army Divisions,” Vol. 22, No. 7 (Jul 71): 13-15. -- “Mexican Service Medal, 1911-1917: Fake? Restrike? Cast Copy?” Vol. 26, No. 4 (Apr 75): 30-31. -- “The United States Victory Medal of World War One,” Vol. 28, No. 4 (Apr 77): 4-34 (special issue). -- “The Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal - The Early Years,” Vol. 38, No. 4 (Apr 87): 4-10. Lundstrom, Richard J., “Comments on the Availability of the U.S. WW I Victory Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 7 (Jul 79): 21. See also Fanning’s addendum in No. 11 (Nov 79): 31. McConnell, Glenn A., “Combat in the American Campaign – An Analysis of U.S. Navy Engagement Stars For the American Campaign Medal,” Vol. 46, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 95): 7-9. McDowell, Charles P., “Early Campaign Medals: Why Separate Medals for Each Service?” Vol. 36, No. 12 (Dec 85): 5-7. -- “The Prisoner of War Medal,” Vol. 38, No. 11 (Nov 87): 13-18. -- “The American Defense Service Medal,” Vol. 39, No. 11 (Nov 88): 19-25. -- “The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal,” Vol. 45, No. 3 (Apr 94): 5-8. -- “The U.S. World War I Victory Medal: Some Historical Notes,” Vol. 49, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 98): 32-34. Menegaux, George, “A Not Too Common [Navy] Mexican Campaign Medal,” Vol. 23, No. 4 (Apr 72): 8-9. Nier, Thomas J., “An Unusual Nine Clasp World War I Victory Medal,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 23-26. Pfeiffer, C. A., “United States Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal Update,” Vol. 40, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 89): 20-21. Roof, Robert E., “The U.S. Vietnam Service Medal,” Vol. 17, No. 2 (Feb 66): 1-2. Sallaz, Bob, “The Grape Eaters and the Vittorio-Veneto Bar to the World War I Victory Medal,” Vol. 34, No. 6 (Jun 83): 28-30. Till, Paul H., “Non-Regulation U.S. Campaign and Service Medals,” Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 9-10. See also Till’s Addendum in Vol. 21, No. 9 (Sep 70): 23. -- “Medal Notes: Varieties of the U.S. Navy Expeditionary Medal and the U.S. Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 9-10. -- “Medal Notes: The Sea Clasp for the American Defense Service Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 11-12. -- “U.S. Expeditionary Medals,” Vol. 21, No. 7 (Jul 70): 8-9. Tomarchio, Jack T., “Some Notes on the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,” Vol. 38, No. 12 (Dec 87): 5-8. Wheatley, E. Todd, “The Philippine Campaign Medal,” Vol. 15, No. 5 (May 64): 14-15. -- “Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal to be Awarded for Service in Bosnia,” Vol. 60, No. 3 (May-Jun 99): 21. Witnik, Raymond A., “U.S. Naval Campaign Medals: Fleet Marine Force Combat Operations Insignia,”
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Vol. 12, No. 6 (Aug 61): 7 (Note). -- “United States of America - Armed Forces American Defense Medal Clasps,” Vol. 12, No. 4 (Aug 61): 14 (Note); see also the note in No. 6 (Aug 61): 10. -- “Symbolism of the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 17. -- “China Service Medal and China Service Medal (Extended),” Vol. 14, No. 5 (May 63): 15 (Note). -- “Notes on the Original Army of Occupation of Germany Medal,” Vol. 17, No. 7 (Jul 66): 29.
Civilian (Federal) Decorations, Medals and Awards
Abraham, Irwin R., “The U.S. National Security Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 6 (Jun 62): 2-5. -- “[Silver Lifesaving] Medals for Rescue,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 27-31. -- “Valor Medal - American Board of Shipping,” Vol. 26, No. 2 (Feb 75): 9-13. Allendorfer, Frederic von, “Medals of the Central Intelligence Agency,” Vol. 27, No. 7 (Jul 76): 3-8. See also Gaynor’s letter to the editor regarding this article in No. 10 (Oct 76): 25-26. Ridgerman, Bill, “The Medal for Merit,” Vol. 50, No. 3 (May-Jun 99): 31-32. Boddington, Jack, “The Valor Medal of the American Bureau of Shipping,” Vol. 23, No. 3 (Mar 72): 27-29. -- “The First Awards of the United States Presidential Lifesaving Medal to Canadian Indians,” Vol. 45, No. 9 (Nov 94): 33-40. Burgess, Robert S., “Air Mail Flyer’s Medal of Honor,” Vol. 4, No. 3 (May-Aug 53): 5-6. Dembling, Paul G., “NASA Endorses Congressional Space Medal of Honor While Outlining Alternative Solutions,” Vol. 21, No. 3 (Mar 70): 15. Denham, Doug, “The Presidential Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 18, No. 6 (Jun 67): 28-33. Editor, “The United States Department of Justice Young American Medals for Bravery and Service,” Vol. 4, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 53): 1-2. -- “The Defense of Freedom Medal,” Vol. 53, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 02): 32. Eisenberg, Harvey S., “Decorations of the Public Health Service,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 29-33. -- “Transportation Department Medals,” Vol. 23, No. 6 (Jun 72): 10-11. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Bureau of Land Management Lifesaving Awards,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 16-17. Emerson, William K, “A Public Health Commendation Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 3 (Mar 79): 4-6. -- “A Tale of Two Medals or Medal Collectors Can Find and Learn the Darndest Things,” [Typhus Medal], Vol. 54, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 03): 33-37. -- “Citizens’ Military Training Camps [and their medals],” Volume 55, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 04): 3-14. Fischer, E.J., “United States State Department Awards,” Vol. 25, No. 1 (Jan 74): 14. -- “Two Additional State Department Awards” [ the John Jacob Rogers Award and the Wilbur J. Care Award], Vol. 38, No. 10 (Oct 87): 25-26. Friederich, Rudolf J., “Presidential Medal of Freedom,” Vol. 20, No. 8 (Aug 69): 10-18. Gaynor, Robert M., “The Civilian Service in Vietnam Award,” Vol. 19, No. 5 (May 68): 22-23. Gleim, Albert F., “U.S. Gulf War Civilian Medals,” Vol. 42, No. 12 (Dec 91): 30-31. Harper’s Young People, “A Young Hero” [Silver Lifesaving Medal recipient], Vol. 13, No. 10 (Oct 62): 10-11 (reprinted from the December 28, 1886 issue of Harper’s Young People, page 137). Houston, W.R., “Editorial: American Civil Awards,” Vol. 27, No. 11 (Nov 76): 4-5. Krug, Gary C., “The Distinguished Service Medal of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration,” Vol. 12, No. 5 (Jul 61): 1-6; see also No. 7 (Sep 61): 7. -- “The New U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 13, No. 12 (Dec 62): 7-12. -- “The U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals of 1874-1882,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 2. -- “The Bars For the ‘New’ U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 6-7. -- “U.S. Presidential Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 16, No. 12 (Dec 65): 20-21. -- “The U.S. Air Force Civilian Award for Valor - A Description,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 1-2. McDowell, Charles P., “USA Typhus Commission Medal,” Vol. 39, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 88): 6-17. See also, No. 4 (Apr 88): 18 and Colonel Gleim’s addendum in No. 6 (Jun 88): 30-32. -- “The Air Mail Flyer’s Medal of Honor,” Vol. 41, No. 3 (Mar 90): 11-14. -- “The Medal of Freedom,” Vol. 45, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 94): 5-23. Menegaux, George, “Citation Text of United States Silver Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 6-8. Minnich, Mike, “For Classified Merit: Civilian Awards of the Defense Intelligence Agency,” Vol. 48,
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No. 6 (Jul 97): 8-11. Morrissey, Paul, “The R.V. Jones Intelligence Award,” Vol. 47, No. 10 (Dec 96): 15-18. Mueller, Melvin D., “The Citizens’ Military Training Camps [and medals],” Vol. 51, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 00): 3-14. Peterson, James W., “Federal Aviation Agency Exceptional Service Medal,” Vol. 16, No. 3 (Mar 65): 4 (Note). -- “The Awards of the Federal Aviation Administration,” Vol. 21, No. 5 (May 70): 23-26. Rich, Edward P., “National Medal of Science Awards,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 13-14 (reprinted from the Congressional Record). Sawicki, J.A., “National Security Medal” [Exec. Order and regulations governing], Vol. 6, No. 2 (Feb 55): 8. Scott, Douglas D., “Medallic Awards of the U.S. Department of the Interior,” Vol. 48, No. 2 (Mar 97): 11-22. -- “An Addendum to Medallic Awards of the U.S. Department of the Interior,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 22-23. Simms, Daniel M., “Presidential Medal of Freedom Photos,” Vol. 21, No. 2 (Feb 70): 32-35. Sirmans, Stan, “Navy Civilian Lapel Pins for Unit Citations,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 38. Strandberg, J.E. “United States Public Health Service Awards and Decorations,” Vol. 43, No. 11 (Nov 92): 5-17. -- “National Space and Aeronautics Administration,” Vol. 44, No. 5 (May 93): 4-19. -- “Awards of the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration,” Vol. 45, No. 3 (Apr 94): 18-33. -- “Awards of the Federal Bureau of Investigation,” Vol. 45, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 94): 21-28. -- “The Congressional Space Medal of Honor,” Vol. 52, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 01): 3-15. Till, Paul H., “War Department and Department of the Army Varieties of the Exceptional Civilian Service Award,” Vol. 23, No. 7 (Jul 72): 30-31. -- “The Medal for Merit and its World War II Recipients,” Vol. 37, No. 11 (Nov 86): 12-18. United States (Treasury), “Regulations Governing U.S. Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 8-13. Weber, Mark T. and Charles P. McDowell, “From Council of National Defense to the Federal Emergency Management Agency, Ribbons and Medals,” Vol. 47, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 96): 12-21. Witnik, R.A., “The President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service,” Vol. 13, No. 11 (Nov 62): 17. -- “Notes on the Medal of Freedom,” Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan 63): 13. -- “U.S. Department of Defense [civilian] Medal Awards,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 8 (Note). -- “[Army] Outstanding Civilian Service Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 5. -- “[Army] Distinguished Civilian Service Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 5 (May 63): 16. -- “National Medal of Science,” Vol. 14, No. 10 (Oct 63): 17-18. -- “The Federal Woman’s Award,” Vol. 15, No. 2 (Feb 64): 17-18. -- “More on the U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 15, No. 2 (Feb 64): 20 (Note). -- “Recipients of the Air Mail Flyer’s Medal of Honor,” Vol. 17, No. 12 (Dec 66): 7. -- “Various Designs of the Treasury Lifesaving Medals and Bars,” Vol. 17, No. 12 (Dec 66): 10-11. -- “Department of State of the United States: Service in Vietnam Award,” Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 7-8. -- “More on the U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 20, No. 4 (Apr 69): 17. -- “Congressional Space Medal of Honor,” Vol. 24, No. 1 (Jan 73): 27-29. -- “Presidential Citizens Medal,” Vol. 25, No. 1 (Jan 74): 3-5. Yasinitsky, S.G., “The Medal of Freedom,” Vol. 1, No. 2 (May 50): 1; 4. -- “Navy Distinguished Public Service Award,” Vol. 4, No. 4 (Sep-Oct 53): 1-3.
Coast Guard and Revenue Cutter Service
Abraham, Irwin R., “Coast Guard Commendation Ribbon with Metal Planchet,” Vol. 9, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 58): 8. Editor, “Coast Guard Commendation Ribbon,” Vol. 3, No. 4 (Apr 52): 3. -- “The Award of the U.S. Navy Medal of Honor to a Coast Guard Signalman," Vol. 13, No. 11 (Nov 62): 8-12; see also Witnik’s comments in Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan 63): 8. Evans, H.C., “Coxswain Insignia - United States Coast Guard,” Vol. 27, No. 9 (Sep 76): 19-22. Gallagher, Gerald J., “From Barrows Shore to Ocean Wave - The USCGC Healy,” Vol. 50, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 99): 30-33. Hartman, Gary M., “Yet Another Unit Citation for the Coast Guard,” Vol. 47, No. 3 (Apr 96): 42-44. Krug, Gary C., “The Bars for the ‘New’ U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 6-7. -- “United States Coast Guard Shooting Awards,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 3 (Note). McDowell, Charles P., “The Coast Guard Commendation Medal,” Vol. 48, No. 5 (Jun 97): 10-17. Peterson, James W., “Coast Guard Heroism Medal,” Vol. 11, No. 3 (May-Jun 60): 11.
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Racine, F.H., “Those Fabulous Midgetts – America’s First Family of Lifesavers,” Vol. 22, No. 10 (Oct 71):14. -- “NC-4 Medal to Elmer F. Stone, USCG,” Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan 75): 3-22. See also the postscript in No. 3 (Mar 75): 35. -- “Victory Medal for Gallantry? A Mystery Cleared Up,” Vol. 27, No. 9 (Sep 76): 12-16. Roof, Robert E., “U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 7 (Jul 62): 1-2. Russo, William M., “Ships and Officers of the Revenue Cutter Service in the Spanish-American War,” Vol. 36, No. 4 (Apr 85): 9-10. -- “Log Book of the USRC Morrill, May 7, 1898,” Vol. 36, No. 11 (Nov 85): 19-20. Schulz, David E., “Operational Device For Coast Guard Ready,” Vol. 23, No. 9 (Sep 72): 30.
Commemorative Medals (Federal)
Abraham, Irwin R., “The Conquest of Yellow Fever,” Vol. 8, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 57): 7-8. Ayres, Anthony R., “The West Indies Naval Campaign Medal 1898 [Sampson Medal] and Its Engagements,” Vol. 21, No. 7 (Jul 70): 10-16. Beckman, David L., “Everett Winthrop Read, Fireman First Class, 1898” [Dewey Medal Recipient], Vol. 37, No. 6 (Jun 86): 4-11. Boyce, Douglas W., “The ‘Good’ the ‘Bad’ and the ‘Ugly’ Dewey Medals,” Part I, Vol. 51, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 00): 29-33. -- “The ‘Good’ the ‘Bad’ and the ‘Ugly’ Dewey Medals,” Part II, Vol. 51, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 00): 27-28. Bradford, B., “The Specially Meritorious Service Cross, Spanish-American War,” Vol. 32, No. 11 (Nov 81): 11-12. Brigerman, Bill, “Pearl Harbor Remembered” [Pearl Harbor Survivor’s Medal], Vol. 44, No. 4 (Apr 93): 5-11. Bright, Stanley R., “The Medals of the Second Byrd Antarctic Expedition” [with a roster of participants], Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 19-21. Capstick, Thomas, “The Specially Meritorious Service Medal of 1898,” Vol. 13, No. 6 (Jun 62): 10-11. -- “Namings on the Sampson West Indies Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 3-4. -- “United States: Medals and Bars for the Sampson West Indies Medal, 1898,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 17-18. Corse, Robert B., “A Dewey Medal Puzzle,” Vol. 29, No. 12 (Dec 78): 13-15. Davis, Rollin V., “Notes on the United States Specially Meritorious Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 16. See also the comments by Jane Kenworthy in No. 12 (Dec 69): 31. Donoghue, Stephen F., “USMC Dewey Medals,” Vol. 35, No. 4 (Apr 84): 4-10. Editor, “Medal for Heroism Commemorates Four Chaplains’ Sacrifice,” Vol. 12, No. 3 (May 61): 13. Emering, Edward J., “The Cardenas Medal of Honor,” Vol. 48, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 97): 31-33. --The United States Marine Corps George Medal Vol. 60 6:36-37 Evans, Hoyte C., “The Cardenas Medal of Honor,” Vol. 32, No. 11 (Nov 81): 11 (Note). Farek, Dan, (Sampson Medal Roll Series - alphabetical sequence) -- “USS Abarenda,” Vol. 31, No. 6 (Jun 80): 24. -- “USS Alexander Hamilton,” Vol. 32, No. 6 (Jun 81): 17. -- “USS Alvarado,” Vol. 31, No. 11 (Nov 80): 28 -- “USS Dolphin,” Vol. 37, No. 6 (Jun 86): 26-28. -- “USS DuPont,” Vol. 37, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 86): 18-19. -- “USS Ericsson,” Vol. 29, No. 8 (Aug 78): 21 -- “USS Fern,” Vol. 31, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 80): 23. -- “USS Harvard,” Vol. 37, No. 5 (May 86): 25-28. -- “USS Hawk,” Vol. 34, No. 12 (Dec 83): 16. -- “USS Hist,” Vol. 36, No. 7 (Jul 85): 23-24. -- “USS Leyden,” Vol. 37, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 86): 18. -- “USS McKee,” Vol. 32, No. 12 (Dec 81): 23. -- “USS Morrill,” Vol. 34, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 83): 11-12. -- “USS Panther,” Vol. 36, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 85): 9-10. -- “USS Peoria,” Vol. 36, No. 12 (Dec 85): 21-22. -- “USS Porter,” Vol. 30, No. 2 (Feb 79): 24. -- “USS Resolute,” Vol. 36, No. 10 (Oct 85): 30-31.
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-- “USS Vesuvius,” Vol. 37, No. 4 (Apr 86): 5-6. -- “USS Winslow,” Vol. 29, No. 1 (JAN 78): 24. Gleim, Albert F., “Congressional Texas Cavalry Medal,” Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 3-4. Harrow, Alan G., “A Congressional Gold Medal for the Conquest of Yellow Fever,” Vol. 55, No. 3 (May-Jun 04): 27-30. Haynes, E.S., “U.S. Marine Corps Recipients of the Dewey Medal,” Vol. 17, No. 9 (Sep 76): 23-27. Kenworthy, Jane, “Another Note on the Specially Meritorious Service Medal of 1898,” Vol. 21, No. 9 (Sep 70): 32. See also Vol. 13, No. 6 (Jun 62): 10-11; Vol. 16, No. 8 (Aug 65): 16-23, and Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 16. Krug, Gary C., “The Antarctica Service Medal of the United States of America,” Vol. 12, No. 7 (Sep 61): 6-7; see also No. 8 (Oct 61): 10 (Note). -- “The Specially Meritorious Medal: Which Are The Originals?” Vol. 16, No. 8 (Aug 65): 16-23. Lelle, John E., “1919 Victory Medal Clasps and U.S. Army Divisions,” Vol. 22, No. 7 (Jul 71): 13-15. Lundstrom, Richard J., “Comments on the Availability of the U.S. WW I Victory Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 7 (Jul 79): 21. See also Fanning’s addendum in No. 11 (Nov 79): 31. McDowell, Charles P., “The Dewey Medal,” Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 29-33. Peterson, James W., “A Bit of Confusion” [the Spanish War Service and Mexican Border Service Medals], Vol. 16, No. 5 (May 65): 21 (Note). Racine, Frank M., “Congressional Medals for the Overland Expeditions For the Relief of Whalers,” Vol. 25, No. 9 (Sep 74): 3-21. Roof, Robert E., “The Antarctica Service Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 2-3. Strong, Robert W., “The Texas Cavalry Service Medal,” Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 7-8. See also Gleim’s article on the same subject in Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 3-4 and Till’s article in Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 4-7. Till, Paul H., “Walter Reed Congressional Medal,” Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 23; 33-34. -- “Walter Reed Congressional Medal,” Part II. Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 9. -- “Spanish War & Mexican Border Service Medals Numbering,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 32-33. -- “The Special U.S. First World War Texas National Guard Cavalry Brigades Medal,” Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 4-7. Walker, Raymond J., “The Ingrahm Medal - The Smyrna Incident or Kostza Affair,” Vol. 17, No. 4 (Apr 66): 20; see also No. 7 (Jul 66): 25-27 and No. 11 (Nov 66): 27. Weaver, Barry, “West Indies Naval Campaign Medal of 1898 Observed Distribution: A Preliminary Report,” Vol. 37, No. 6 (Jun 86): 21-22. Wheatley, Todd, “A Tale of Two Medals” [the Spanish War Service Medal and the Mexican Border Service Medal], Vol. 45, No. 4 (May 94): 5-27. Witnik, Raymond A., “Army of Occupation of Germany Medal: Ribbon,” Vol. 13, No. 4 (Apr 62): 7 (Note). -- “The Special Congressional Gold Medal to General Billy Mitchell,” Vol. 17, No. 3 (Mar 66): 2-3.
Decorations, Military
Abraham, Irwin R., “The Distinguished Service Cross,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 3-9. -- “Distinguished Service Cross Awards Prior to July 9, 1918,” Vol. 22, No. 12 (Dec 71): 9-11. See also McDowell’s article in Vol. 24, No. 6 (Jun 73): 12-15. Allendorfer, Frederic von, “Medals of Honor for Custer’s Last Stand,” Vol. 7, No. 5 (Sep 56): 8-9. Belmonte, P.L., “The Aerial Achievement Medal and the Air Medal, 1990-1991,” Vol. 43, No. 11 (Nov 92): 23-24. Bigley, James D., Jr., Ferreting Out the Netherlands Orange Lanyard: The Promises and Pitfall of Web-Based Resources Vol. 60 5:22-26. Borch, Fred L., “The Soldier’s Medal,” Vol. 43, No. 12 (Dec 92): 4-16. -- “For Military Merit: A History of the Army Commendation Medal,” Vol. 46, No. 6 (Jun 95): 5-22. -- “Post-Vietnam Awards of the Bronze Star Medal: A Likely Unique Combination to a U.S. Marine,” Vol. 46, No. 11 (Nov 95): 40-45. -- “The Last Distinguished Service Cross for World War Two,” Vol. 48, No. 3 (Apr 97): 8-13. -- “Purple Hearts For Meritorious Achievement or Service: Army and Army Air Forces Awards During WW II,” Vol. 51, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 00): 3-15.
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-- “For ‘Heroism Not Involving Actual Conflict With An Enemy’: A History of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal,” Vol. 52, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 01): 3-20. -- “The Story of Purple Hearts Awarded to Civilians: An Unusual History from Beginning to End,” Vol. 53, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 02): 3-16 -- “The Last Navy Cross of WW II: The Story of Captain Charles Rush, US Naval Submarine Service,” Vol. 54, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 03): 20-22. -- “U.S. Gallantry Decorations to Members of Allied and Friendly Armed Forces: An Illustrated History of Awards From WW I Through Vietnam,” Vol. 54, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 03): 2-20. -- “A History of the Air Force Cross,” Vol. 55, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 04): 2-14. --Medals of Honor to Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Coast Guardsmen: A Preliminary Study of Official Engraving Styles. Vol. 61 2:3-16. --Purple Hearts for Meritorious Service in World War I: A Forgotten Story. Vol. 61 6:4-12. --Not Myth but Reality: The Story of Purple Hearts Awarded to Foreign Combat Wounded in World War II Vol. 60 5:6-15. Borgmann, Fred J. The Shaw Medal Vol. 61 1:40-41. Borts, Lonny, Post-World War II United States Awards That Were Never Issued. Vol. 61 3:3-13. --United States Awards of World War II that Never Happened Vol. 60 1:3-12. Brooke, Vernon, “Bronze Star Medals for WW II Combat Badges,” Vol. 30, No. 5 (May 79): 4-9. -- “Two Numbered Purple Hearts for Vietnam Service,” Vol. 40, No. 7 (Jul 89): 21-23. Carlson, N.F., “USA The [Navy] Combat Action Ribbon,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 20-21. See also Vol. 20, No. 8 (Aug 69): 31-32. Carr, Stephen M., “Army Changes Criteria for Award of Air Medal,” Vol. 26, No. 2 (Feb 75): 14. Carr, Steve and Allem Menke, For Service in the Defense of America: The American Defence Service Medal Vol. 61 1:4-26. Conklin, John, “How the Air Force Cross Began,” Vol. 21, No. 8 (Aug 70): 29-30 (reprint). Cullumber, Gerald C., “American Awards to Soviets During WW II,” Part 2, Vol. 54, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 03): 21-27. Curran, David E., “Odyssey of a Silver Star,” Vol. 48, No. 4 (May 97): 16-19. DuPre, Flint, “USAF and the Medal of Honor,” Vol. 19, No. 4 (Apr 68): 10-13; 36. Eaton, John H., “The Bronze Star Medal as Awarded by the U.S. Army for World War II,” Part I. Vol. 42, No. 7 (Jul 91): 30-32. -- “The Bronze Star as Awarded by the U.S. Army for World War II,” Part II. Vol. 43, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 92): 14-15. Editor, “Secretary of the Navy Commendation for Achievement Award,” Vol. 13, No. 7 (Jul 62): 8. Emerson, William K., “The Stars and Stripes and the Distinguished Service Cross, 1918,” Vol. 54, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 03): 28-35. A Most Unusual Civil War Purple Heart. Vol 61 5:42. The Wheeler Medals. Vol. 61 4:15-28. Evans, Hoyte C., “Multiple Congressional Medal of Honor Winners,” Vol. 9, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 58): 7-8. Farek, Dan, “The Medal of Honor to Indian Scouts,” Vol. 25, No. 9 (Sep 74): 31. -- “An Analysis of the Certificate of Merit Medal Roll,” Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan 75): 29. Fischer, R., “Some New U.S. Armed Forces Awards” [Defense DSM, Defense SSM], Vol. 28, No. 2 (Feb 77): 11-15. -- “The Navy Cross,” Vol. 45, No. 2 (Mar 94): 5-20. Fischer, R. J., “Medal of Honor Citation Supplements and Historical Notes,” Vol. 21, No. 10 (Oct 70): 2-17. Floyd, Jeffrey B., “The Air Force Cross: An Update,” Vol. 45, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 94): 23-33. -- “The Air Force Cross: An Updated Update,” Vol. 45, No. 4 (May 94): 27-28. -- “New [Air Force] Decorations and Ribbons Authorized,” Vol. 32, No. 4 (Apr 81): 24. See also Floyd’s addendum in No. 10 (Oct 81): 28. -- “The Development of the First Unique United States Air Force Decorations,” Vol. 34, No. 3 (Mar 83): 2-9. Foster, David C., “A Few Thoughts on ‘Fake’ Medals of Honor,” Vol. 34, No. 11 (Nov 83): 27-29. Friederich, Rudolf J., “Above and Beyond” [Unknown facts about the Medal of Honor], Vol. 18, No. 1 (Jan 67): 28-29. -- “Medal of Honor Citations and Supplements” - see entries by alphabetical listing in this entry under "People."
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-- “Medal of Honor - New Air Force Design,” Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 4-5. -- “The Medal of Honor - Research Uncovers Another Negro Recipient,” Vol. 19, No. 10 (Oct 68): 32-33. -- “Distinguished Service Medal - U.S. Air Force,” Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 3. Gallagher, Gerald J., “John Mackie’s Civil War - The First Marine Corps Medal of Honor,” Vol. 52, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 01): 32-34. Garrity, Joseph P., “A Purple Heart For the Battle of Manila Bay” [William Sneath, USN], Vol. 25, No. 3 (Mar 74): 3-15. Haynes, E.S., “The United States Marine Corps Brevet Medal and its Recipients,” Vol. 23, No. 5 (May 72): 3-20. Johnson, K.R., “A Civil War Medal of Honor” [to Pvt. George W. Lucas], Vol. 45, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 94): 30-36. Kosier, Edwin J., “The Air Force Cross,” Vol. 19, No. 5 (May 68): 28-30. Krug, Gary C., “Notes on the Marine Corps Brevet Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 10 (Oct 62): 5. -- “Varieties of the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal,” Vol. 16, No. 12 (Dec 65): 5-14; see also McNamara’s note in Vol. 17, No. 2 (Feb 66): 17. -- “Numbered Silver Stars,” Vol. 18, No. 8 (Aug 67): 31. -- “Varieties of the U.S. Air Medal,” Vol. 19, No. 4 (Apr 68): 2-3. Lazlo, Alexander J., “Chips - The Dog Who Won the Silver Star and Purple Heart,” Vol. 51, No. 3 (May-Jun 00): 33. Leisenring, Richard L., “The Army Achievement Medal,” Vol. 41, No. 3 (Mar 90): 23-24. Long, Richard A., “The Marine Corps Brevet Medal,” Vol. 32, No. 11 (Nov 81): 28-29. Lord, Cushing, “Combat Action Ribbon, United States [Navy],” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 21-22. -- “United States of America Meritorious Service Medal,” Vol. 22, No. 3 (Mar 71): 4. Louis, Murray A. and Guyon Turner, “The Type III Medal of Honor: A Major Design Change for the Nation’s Highest Military Award,” Vol. 54, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 03): 25-30. Ludvigsen, Eric C., “Army Medal of Honor Winners in Vietnam, 1964-74,” Vol. 26, No. 10 (Oct 75): 17-18. McAndrews, Eugene V., “A Select Medal of Honor Bibliography,” Vol. 21, No. 2 (Feb 70): 2-31. -- “Addendum to Medal of Honor Bibliography of February 1970 Issue,” Vol. 22, No. 5 (May 71): 2-29. McConnell, Glenn A., “The Army’s World War Decorations,” Vol. 29, No. 8 (Aug 78): 20-21. -- “The Early Distinguished Flying Cross,” Vol. 34, No. 4 (Apr 83): 26-28. -- “Early Awards of the Soldier’s Medal,” Vol. 35, No. 5 (May 84): 36-38. McDougall, Thomas D., “The Army Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to U.S. Navy Personnel 1919-1925,” Vol. 44, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 93): 22-31. McDowell, Charles P., “The Meritorious Service Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 14-16. -- “The Distinguished Service Cross in World War II,” Vol. 24, No. 3 (Mar 73): 25-29. -- “Recipients of Multiple Awards of the Distinguished Service Cross Prior to World War II,” Vol. 24, No. 6 (Jun 73): 12-15. -- “USAF Multiple Recipients of the Distinguished Service Cross,” Vol. 32, No. 10 (Oct 81): 17-19. -- “Multiple Recipients of the Navy Cross,” Vol. 37, No. 3 (Mar 86): 19-22. -- “The U.S. Air Force Aerial Achievement Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 91): 20-26. McNamara, David, “A Different Medal of Honor: Variety or Forgery?” Vol. 25, No. 11 (Nov 74): 6-13. McNamara, Robert T., “Comparative Anatomy of Medals and Order Insignia,” Part 7: “Spurious Medals of Honor, Vol. 16, No. 7 (Jul 65): 6-7. Merrill, Ron, “USMC Brevet Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 9 (Sep 62): 9-13. Minnich, Mike, “Creation of the ‘V-For-Valor’ Device,” Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 20-21. See also, “Some Notes on the Creation of the ‘V-For-Valor’ Device,” Vol. 40, No. 12 (Dec 89): 23-25. Mitchell, Gary A. (Awards of the AEF) -- “Part 1, The Silver Star,” Vol. 36, No. 6 (Jun 85): 24-27. -- “Part 2, The Purple Heart,” Vol. 36, No. 7 (Jul 85): 4-6. -- “Part 3, Significant Decorations and Other Awards,” Vol. 36, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 85): 6-8. -- “Part 4, Foreign Awards,” Vol. 36, No. 10 (Oct 85): 22-26. Mueller, Melvin D., “Mysterious Distinguished Flying Cross [named to Charles Arthur Michael],” Vol. 46, No. 6 (Jun 95): 35. -- “Brevard County’s Only Medal of Honor Recipient,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 10-12. Mulder, C.P., “A Swedish Nobleman Wins the Medal of Honor,” Vol. 47, No. 9 (Nov 96): 33-35. Nier, Thomas J., “A Certificate for the World War II Army Commendation Medal,” Vol. 47, No. 5
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(Jun 96): 28-36. -- “The Issue Chronology of the WWI Silver Star and Purple Heart,” Vol. 48, No. 4 (May 97): 10-15. Northey, D., “1st Peacetime Navy Award of Legion of Merit [to Seaman William B. Hodges],” Vol. 14, No. 4 (Apr 63): 19 (Note). Overall-Hatswell, D.R., “Medal of Honor Problems,” Vol. 13, No. 8 (Aug 62): 14-15. Peterson, James W., “Coast Guard Heroism Medal,” Vol. 11, No. 3 (May-Jun 60): 11. Peiffer, C.A., “”Buffalo Bill Cody and the Custer Battlefield Medals of Honor,” Vol. 48, No. 4 (May 97): 43-45. Powell, D.E., “Double Winners of the Congressional Medal of Honor,” Vol. 22, No. 1 (Jan 71): 9-10. Ranney, Darrell E. and Gary C. Krug, “Counterfeits of the U.S. Bronze Star,” Vol. 18, No. 7 (Jul 67): 31-36. Richardson, Haskell D., “Multiple United States Awards,” Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan 76): 24-26. Roof, Robert E., “U.S. Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 7 (Jul 62): 1-2. -- “Air Force Cross,” Vol. 14, No. 4 (Apr 63): 1-2. -- “Original U.S. Badge of Merit Found,” Vol. 15, No. 5 (May 64): 12-15; 20-21. Sargent, J.C., “A Search for the Forgotten Medals” [USMC Brevet Medal], Vol. 32, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 81): 22 Sirmans, Stan, “The Navy’s World War II Purple Hearts,” Vol. 42, No. 5 (May 91): 29-36. -- “U.S. Army WW I Decoration Records Cards,” Vol. 42, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 91): 32-34. Smith, Mark E., “A Medal of the War of 1812 - Does It Exist?” Vol. 26, No. 5 (May 75): 18. Soafer, Raymond J. “32 Days – A History of the Badge for Wounds,” Vol. 46, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep): 32. Till, Paul H., “Sources of Pictures of the Varieties of the Medal of Honor,” Vol. 19, No. 10 (Oct 68): 30-32. -- “The 27th Maine Regiment - Those Who Remained,” Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 34-38. -- “The Lincoln Pallbearers Medals of Honor,” Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 14-15. -- “The American Made Variety of the First Type U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross and the Types of the Distinguished Service Cross,” Vol. 24, No. 6 (Jun 73): 8-11. -- “State Forces and the United States Army Certificate of Merit/Medal,” Vol. 47, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 96): 25-28. United States (Army), “United States Army Decorations From AR 672-5-1,” Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 35. -- “Army Regulations on Decorations,” Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 30-36. US Government, “Executive Order 11016 Authorizing Award of the Purple Heart,” Vol. 14, No. 5 (May 63): 4-5. Wason, Alfred B., “Navy Gold Cross Medal of Honor, World War I: April 1917 - November 1918,” Vol. 29, No. 1 (Jan 78): 22-24. Weaver, Barry C., “Observed Numismatic Characteristics of U.S. WW II DFC’s and Air Medals,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 8-18. -- “Classification of the World War II Named Purple Heart Medals Awarded to Navy and Marine Corps Personnel,” Vol. 40, No. 11 (Nov 89): 15-25. Werlich, Robert, “The Strange Case of Dr. Mary Walker,” Vol. 20, No. 6 (Jun 69): 21-38. Wheatley, Todd, “The U.S. Owes Belgium One [Medal of Honor],” Vol. 52, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 01): 35-36. Wiley, Cliff, “General Pershing’s Heroes of the Great War,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 27-31. Wilhelmsen, George, “The Army Medal of Honor – A Few Observations of the Eagle Variations,” Vol. 46, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 95): 33-36. Witnik, Raymond A., “Coast Guard Commendation Medal,” Vol. 12, No. 8 (Oct 61): 7-8. -- “Commendation Medals,” Vol. 12, No. 9 (Nov 61): 12-15. -- “The Distinguished Flying Cross,” Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan 62): 8-9. -- “The Bronze Star Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 2 (Feb 62): 11-13. -- “The Airmans Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 4 (Apr 62): 1-3. -- “DoD Establishes Joint Service Commendation Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 11 (Nov 63): 13-17. -- “Latest Executive Order Authorizing the Award of the Bronze Star Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 13. -- “Notes on the Distinguished Service Cross,” Vol. 17, No. 12 (Dec 66): 3. -- “United States Navy Achievement Medal,” Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 33. Witte, R.C., “Navy Crosses to Nurses,” Vol. 54, No. 3 (May-Jun 03): 28. Yasinitsky, S.G., “U.S. Air Force Will Have New Decorations,” Vol. 11, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 60): 10-l1.
Fakes, Copies, and Counterfiets
Boyce, Douglas W., “The ‘Good’ the ‘Bad’ and the ‘Ugly’ Dewey Medals,” Part I, Vol. 51, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 00): 29-33.
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-- “The ‘Good’ the ‘Bad’ and the ‘Ugly’ Dewey Medals,” Part II, Vol. 51, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 00): 27-28. Foster, David C., “A Few Thoughts on ‘Fake’ Medals of Honor,” Vol. 34, No. 11 (Nov 83): 27-29. Gleim, Albert F., “Fakes and copies, No. 3...” Vol. 29, No. 12 (Dec 78): 19. Ising, Andreas M. Schulze, “Fakes Produced by the Electroplating Process,” Vol. 51, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 00): 30-32. Lelle, John E., “Mexican Service Medal, 1911-1917: Fake? Restrike? Cast Copy?” Vol. 26, No. 4 (Apr 75): 30-31. Vaughn, M., “More Thoughts on ‘Fake’ Medals of Honor,” Vol. 35, No. 8 (Aug-Sep 84): 31 (Note). Veremakis, Dean S. Bogus Purple Hearts. Vol. 61 1:3.
Good Conduct and Reserve Medals
All Hands, “U.S. Navy Good Conduct Award Certificate,” Vol. 13, No. 8 (Aug 62): 15 (June 1962 issue). Borch, Fred L., “’For Exemplary Behavior, Efficiency, and Fidelity’ - A History of the Army Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 51, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 00): 3-23. Cannon, Brian G., “Development of the U.S. Navy Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 41, No. 7 (Jul 90): 7-12. Editor, “U.S. Air Force Good Conduct Medal” [initial eligibility dates for], Vol. 14, No. 7 (Jul 63): 22 (Note). Gaynor, Robert M., “Armed Forces Reserve Medal,” Vol. 7, No. 8 (Dec 56): 16. Fidd, Anthony, “Just Another Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 48, No. 6 (Jul 97): 43-45. Holloway, J., “Extension of Enlistment Bar to the Marine Corps Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 16, No. 9 (Sep 65): 26. Kostrubala, M.F., “A Father and Son Rarity,” Vol. 16, No. 11 (Nov 65): 25-27. Krug, Gary C., “U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal Notes,” Vol. 18, No. 10 (Oct 67): 34-35. Mitchell, Gary A., “Edge Numbered WW I USMC Good Conduct Medals,” Vol. 42, No. 11 (Nov 91): 32-36. Till, Paul H., “The Numbered U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 22, No. 2 (Feb 71): 21-22. -- “U.S. Federal Reserve Service Medals and Ribbons,” Vol. 33, No. 3 (Mar 82): 14-15. Witnik, Raymond A., “United States Navy Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 12, No. 3 (May 61): 7 (Note). -- “Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Ribbon,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 17-18. -- “Armed Forces Reserve Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 4 (Apr 63): 17. -- “USMC Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 10 (Oct 63): 23 (Note). -- “The U.S. Naval Reserve Medal,” Vol. 15, No. 5 (May 64): 18-20. -- “New Medal for Unit Members Authorized” [Army Reserve Components Achievement Medal], Vol. 22, No. 11 (Nov 71): 16-18.
Law, Legislation, and Legal Matters
Borch, Fred L., “New Changes to United States Laws on Awards and Decorations,” Vol. 47, No. 6 (Jul 96): 7-23. Editor, “Ban on Sale of Full Size Medals Ending,” Vol. 45, No. 10 (Dec 94): 22-23. Krug, Gary C., “Selling of United States Federal Awards Illegal?” Vol. 15, No. 2 (Feb 64): 14. Till, Paul H., “Some Observations on Medal Collecting, Copies, and Law,” Vol. 30, No. 7 (Jul 79): 19-20. -- “Collecting, Dealing, and the Law,” Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 16-17. -- “Comment on Civilian Wear of Awards Expanded,” Vol. 35, No. 4 (Apr 84): 23 (Note); refers to a note on the same subject that appeared in No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 84): 20. -- “Collecting After Mort,” Vol. 40, No. 12 (Dec 89): 20-22.
Lifesaving Medals
Abraham, Irwin R., “[Silver Lifesaving] Medals for Rescue,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 27-31. Boddington, Jack, “A Quartet of U.S. Gold Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 44, No. 3 (Mar 93): 4-11. -- “The First Awards of the United States Presidential Lifesaving Medal to Canadian Indians - 1880,” Vol. 45, No. 9 (Nov 94): 33-40. -- “U.S. Lifesaving Medals in the Smithsonian Institute,” Vol. 32, No. 3 (Mar 81): 4-8. -- “The ‘Two-Country’ Medals to the Crew of the Canadian Motor Lifeboat 104,” Vol. 50, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 99): 27-29. Cerull, David, “In the Right Place for A Medal, but At The Wrong Time,” Vol. 40, No. 4 (Apr 89): 29. Denham, Doug, “The Presidential Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 18, No. 6 (Jun 67): 28-33. Fairbanks Daily News-Miner, “Bureau of Land Management Lifesaving Awards,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 16-17.
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Fidd, Anthony M., “Lifesaving on Lake George” [Silver Lifesaving Medal], Vol. 47, No. 9 (Nov 96): 7-11. Fischer, Ronald E., “U.S. Federal Medals for Lifesaving At Sea,” Part I. Vol. 43, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 92): 4-14; -- Part II: Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 11-14; -- Part III: Vol. 43, No. 6 (Jun 92): 5-17. Harper’s Young People, “A Young Hero” [Silver Lifesaving Medal recipient], Vol. 13, No. 10 (Oct 62): 10-11 (reprinted from the Dec 28, 1886 issue of Harper’s Young People, page 137). Krug, Gary C., “The New U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 13, No. 12 (Dec 62): 7-12. -- “The U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals of 1874-1882,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 2. -- “The Bars for the ‘New’ U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 6-7. -- “U.S. Presidential Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 16, No. 12 (Dec 65): 20-21. Lelle, John E., “...From The Perils of Sea” [Gold Lifesaving Medals to Salvatore Bracco], Vol. 43, No. 6 (Jun 92): 17-27. Menegaux, George, “Citation Text of United States Silver Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 6-8. Pfeiffer, Charles, “Patton’s Silver Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 40, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 89): 18-20. Russo, W.M., “The Greatest Lifesaver of All Time” [Joshua James], Vol. 35, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 84): 17-21. US Treasury Department, “Regulations Governing U.S. Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 8-13. Wilkinson, James R., “The Gold Treasury Life-Saving Medal Awarded to William C. Hart,” Vol. 19, No. 10 (Oct 68): 26-28. Witnik, Raymond A., “More on the U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 15, No. 2 (Feb 64): 20 (Note). -- “Various Designs of the Treasury Lifesaving Medals and Bars,” Vol. 17, No. 12 (Dec 66): 10-11. -- “More on the U.S. Treasury Lifesaving Medals,” Vol. 20, No. 4 (Apr 69): 17.
Local Government Medals
Ayers, Anthony R., “Five Days in May - The Story of the Virginia Military Institute New Market Corps and Cross of Honor,” Vol. 27: Part I, No. 3 (Mar 76): 3-21; -- Part II, No. 4 (Apr 76): 11-22. Boddington, Jack, “The Police and Fire Department Medals of Valor of the City of Los Angeles,” Vol. 23, No. 8 (Aug 72): 34-36. -- “Medals of the New York City Fire Department,” Vol. 24, No. 9 (Sep 73): 3-37. Borgman, Fred, “Rare American War Medal,” Vol. 28, No. 11 (Nov 77): 15. -- “The Drake Hotel Robbery Medals,” Vol. 33, No. 11 (Nov 82): 4-9. -- “Chicago Beer Riots Medals,” Vol. 35, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 84): 5-9. Cerull, David, “Awards of the Division of Fire - Columbus, Ohio,” Vol. 37, No. 3 (Mar 86): 4-10. -- “Awards of the Syracuse Fire Department,” Vol. 37, No. 12 (Dec 86): 15-20. -- “San Diego Fire Department Medals,” Vol. 38, No. 7 (Jul 87): 23. Cook, J.W., “Ford County, Illinois World War One Service Medal,” Vol. 24, No. 6 (Jun 73): 16-17. Cull, Herbert G., “Newport Artillery Shooting Medal,” Vol. 29, No. 3 (Mar 78): 24-25. Editor, “Presentation Medals in Brooklyn,” Vol. 15, No. 3 (Mar 64): 15-16; reprinted from Harper’s Weekly, November 10, 1866, page 716. -- “The Armstrong Medal - Kittaning Destroyed - 1756,” Vol. 22, No. 9 (Sep 71): 22-23. -- “Honors for the Brooklyn’s Crew,” Vol. 23, No. 3 (Mar 72): 3-6, with note by Hoyte C. Evans (reproduced from the Brooklyn Times of September 29, 1898). -- “Rochester, Minnesota Desert Shield - Desert Storm Service Medal Follow-up,” Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 33. Foreso, Ronald F., “Parsippany-Troy Hills Township, New Jersey Desert Storm Persian Gulf Service Medal,” Vol. 43, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 92): 25-26. Hammer, John D., “The Fort Pickens Medal,” Vol. 21, No. 8 (Aug 70): 30-31. Hess, E.V., “Korean Service Medals Previously Described But Not Illustrated,” Vol. 20, No. 9 (Sep 69): 12-18. Kotler, Joseph M., “Glencoe, Illinois Honors its Crusaders,” Vol. 16, No. 5 (May 65): 4-5. Krug, Gary C., “The Unofficial U.S. Awards For World War II Service,” Vol. 15, No. 7 (Jul 64): 15-17. -- “The Unofficial U.S. Awards For World War II Service, Continued,” Vol. 16, No. 5 (May 65): 22-24. -- “For Humanity and Heroism” [the Philadelphia Medal for the Rescue of the Danmark], Vol. 18, No. 5 (May 67): 8-9. -- “[NYPD] Police War Cross,” Vol. 23, No. 2 (Feb 72): 7.
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Kumorek, Jeffrey A., “General Order for Conferring and Wearing of Awards For The Chicago Police Department,” Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 19-23. Leonard, Peter M., “The Rome, New York Medal of Honor: The Men, the Parade, the Medal,” Vol. 43, No. 5 (May 92): 27-30. Menegaux, George, “City of New York Mexican War Medal of 1846-48,” Vol. 20, No. 4 (Apr 69): 28-29. Pesta, Joseph, “South Kingston, R.I., To Her Crusaders,” Vol. 37, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 86): 4-13. Pfeiffer, Charles A., “U.S. World War II Local and Organizational Service Medal List,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 36-37; see also, “U.S. World War II Local and Organizational Service Medal List -Update,” Vol. 42, No. 10 (Oct 91): 34. -- “A Collector’s Guide to Locally Issued World War II Service Medals,” Vol. 43, No. 10 (Oct 92): 39-40. Peterson, James W., “The American City and Local Veteran’s Medals,” Vol. 18, No. 5 (May 67): 17-22. Planck, Richard L., “The Kirwin, Kansas World War I Medal,” Vol. 43, No. 6 (Jun 92): 36-37. Racine, Frank M., “An Award of the Eastland Disaster” [lifesaving award], Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan 63): 16-17. Rowan, John, “Westchester, New York Desert Shield/Desert Storm Medal,” Vol. 43, No. 11 (Nov 92): 19. Scott, Douglas D., “The Citizens of Lawrence Medal for Co. H, 20th Kansas Volunteer Infantry,” Vol. 43, No. 7 (Jul 92): 38-41. Anniversary and Memorial Badges of the Battle of the Little Bighorn. Vol. 60 3:16-25. Till, Paul H., “The City of Brooklyn Civil War Army & Navy Veterans Medals and Presentation Thereof in 1866,” Vol. 25, No. 2 (Feb 74): 3-26. “City and Local Veterans Medals of New York,” Vol. 27, No. 1 (Jan 76): 17-21. Watts, Steven West Virginia Civil War Medals Vol. 60 6:13-18. Wolf, E.A., “How Much History Can a Bronx Medal Have?” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 4-5. -- “Medals of the Life Saving Service, City of New York,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 6-10. -- “Commodore Paul C. Blum - Life Saving Service of the City of New York,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 14-15. -- “Hero Award or Medal of Honor of Life Saving Service of New York,” Vol. 18, No. 5 (May 67): 6-8. -- “Eight Medals of Commodore Erich Hundrieser,” Vol. 18, No. 8 (Aug 67): 34-39. Wooding, Bill, “Rochester, Minnesota Desert Shield - Desert Storm Service Medal," Vol. 43, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 92): 26-27. Yasinitsky, S.G., “Allentown [Pennsylvania] WW II Medallion,” Vol. 54, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 03): 32-33.
Merchant Marine
Abraham, Irwin R., “Vietnam Service Bar for American Merchant Marine,” Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 32). Bishop, Lee, “Honors and Awards of the United States Merchant Marine,” Vol. 33, No. 7 (Jul 82): 4-24. Evans, Hoyte C., “Ladies [on medals] With Tridents,” Vol. 9, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 58): 11. Millar, Ian A., “Rudy Rutz, hero of the Stephen Hopkins,” Vol. 36, No. 3 (Mar 85): 21-28. -- “Helping General Patton” [Harper’s Ferry], Vol. 36, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 85): 12-15. -- “The Railroad Worker,” Vol. 36, No. 12 (Dec 85): 11-18. -- “In the Finest Traditions of Service” [Stefan Wesolowski], Vol. 37, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 86): 6-17. -- “Recognition Forty Years Later,” Vol. 37, No. 3 (Mar 86): 27-28. -- “Ammonia Gas and Ever-Ready Batteries,” Vol. 37, No. 6 (Jun 86): 15-17. -- “Reproduction of Merchant Marine Medals,” Vol. 37, No. 7 (Jul 86): 21-24. -- “The Third Mate Stuck,” Vol. 37, No. 11 (Nov 86): 31-34. -- “First of the Gallant Six Thousand” [City of Rayville], Vol. 37, No. 12 (Dec 86): 22-27. -- “A Fraudulent Merchant Marine MSM,” Vol. 38, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 87): 4-9. -- “Through the Corridors of Hell,” Vol. 38, No. 4 (Apr 87): 21-26. -- “Gallant Ship ... Gallant Men” [SS Marcus Daly], Vol. 38, No. 7 (Jul 87): 26-31. -- “The Merchant Marine Gallant Ship Citation Plaque and Bar,” Vol. 39, No. 3 (Mar 88): 4-29. -- “A New Striking of the Merchant Marine Meritorious Service Medal,” Vol. 39, No. 10 (Oct 88): 23-24. -- “Alt For Norge,” Vol. 40, No. 3 (Mar 89): 14-17. -- “A Close Encounter of the Worst Kind,” Vol. 40, No. 4 (Apr 89): 32-35. -- “For Military Merit - The Award of the Purple Heart Medal to Crew Members of the SS Lyman Abbott,” Vol. 40, No. 12 (Dec 89): 28-31.
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-- “New Medals for the U.S. Merchant Marine,” Vol. 42, No. 7 (Jul 91): 15-17. -- “The Torpedoed Seaman’s Medallion of the National Maritime Union,” Vol. 42, No. 10 (Oct 91): 30-33. Minnich, Mike, “Postwar Manufacture of the U.S. Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal,” Vol. 48, No. 10 (Dec 97): 35-39. Roof, Robert E., “Merchant Marine Awards,” Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan 62): 12 (Note). Russo, W.M., “The Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal in World War II,” Vol. 36, No. 5 (May 85): 4-6. Witnik, Raymond A., “Notes on the U.S. Merchant Marine Awards,” Vol. 2 (Feb 64): 19. Yasinitsky, S.G., “The Merchant Marine Medals and Ribbons,” Vol. 4, No. 3 (May-Jun 53): 7-9. -- “Notes and News About Ribbons” [Merchant Marine Korean Service Ribbon], Vol. 9, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 58): 13.
Miscellaneous
Abraham, Irwin, “The Significance of the Colors Used in Campaign Streamers and Suspension Ribbons of American Medals,” Vol. 44, No. 4 (Apr 93): 36-38. Allendorfer, F., “The Medal That Never Was - The Confederate Medal of Honor,” Vol. 22, No. 12 (Dec 71): 6-7. -- “An Unusual Signal Corps Badge,” Vol. 22, No. 12 (Dec 71): 18-19. Aubrey, Arthur S., Jr., “The Peacock Prize” [US Army World War II Award to Burmese Irregulars in the fight against the Japanese], Vol. 26, No. 9 (Sep 75): 3-5. Reprinted from Army Magazine (Jan 75). See also “Adding Color to the Peacock” in the same issue, pages 6-7. Averbach, Howard, “Follow-Up to an Unofficial American Naval Medal of World War I,” Vol. 34, No. 3 (Mar 83): 15. (Note). This responds to an earlier article by Jakubal, “An Unofficial Naval Medal of World War I, in Vol. 33, No. 12 (Dec 82): 6-9. See also Lelle’s article, “Some Further Information on An Unofficial American Naval Medal of World War I,” Vol. 34, No. 5 (May 83): 27-30 and Mennegaux’s note in No. 6 (Jun 83): 31. Ayres, Anthony R., “Supplement to the Kentucky Lake Erie Medal,” Vol. 23, No. 9 (Sep 72): 20. Ball, Leonard F. and William K. Emerson, “The U.S. Artillery Badges,” Vol. 23, No. 10 (Oct 72): 4-29. Bertram, Peter, “Southern Cross of Honor: The Missing Link,” Vol. 49, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 98): 26-28. Borgmann, Fred J., “Louisiana Gold,” Vol. 48, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 97): 20-21. Borch, Fred L., “’For White House Service’ - A History of the Presidential Service Badge,” Vol. 54, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 03): 2-12. Borts, Lawrence H., “The Great American Ribbon Maze,” Vol. 26, No. 7 (Jul 75): 13-28. Boyce, Douglas W., “The Oak Leaf Cluster,” Vol. 43, No. 11 (Nov 92): 18. Bradford, Bradford, “Wanted Dead or Alive: New Ways to Locate Information on Veterans,” Vol. 47, No. 3 (Apr 96): 41-41. Brigerman, Bill, “Scouting Award Knots,” Vol. 46, No. 11 (Nov 95): 26-29. Brook, Vernon R., “Addendum: Questions Relating to A Short History of American Medals,” Vol. 30, No. 8 (Aug 79): 27-28. See the original article by Hawkes in No. 5 (May 79): 10-12. Brown, Frank C. and Vernon R. Brook, “Sino-American Cooperative Organization Commemorative Medal,” Vol. 26, No. 9 (Sep 75): 32-33. Bussell, Walter J., “World War I Draft Cards,” Vol. 39, No. 7 (Jul 88): 11-15. Byrne, Daniel M., “Coast and Geodetic Survey Awards of World War II,” Vol. 34, No. 6 (Jun 83): 18-21. Carr, Stephen M., “A Battle the Confederacy Lost - The Fight for the Confederate Medal of Honor,” Vol. 30, No. 8 (Aug 79): 17-21. Davis, Ray B., “The U.S. Vietnam Veterans National Medal,” Vol. 43, No. 3 (Mar 92): 23-26. Demoge, Paul H., “The French World War I Victory Medal - Official Awards to U.S. Troops,” Vol. 44, No. 3 (Mar 93): 19-20. Drummond, R.H., “RCAF OP Wings,” Vol. 23, No. 4 (Apr 72): 4-6. Editor, “Army Service Stars and the Arrowhead,” Vol. 1, No. 1 (Apr 50): 3. -- “Facts on Medallic Art Company,” Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 5-6. -- “Precedence for [Navy] Ribbons Oct 31, 1917,” Vol. 23, No. 4 (Apr 72): 10. Edkins, David, “A Pictorial Tour of the Medal of Honor Grove at Valley Forge,” Vol. 35, No. 12 (Dec 84): 22-29. Eicher, William, “Honor Without Valor,” Vol. 46, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 95): 6-14. Eisenberg, Harvey S., “The Society of the Chargres,” Vol. 26, No. 2 (Feb 75): 25. Emerson, William K., “Training Awards of the 2nd Armored Division, Circa 1951-1954," Vol. 42, No. 5
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(May 91): 9. -- “The U.S. Army in the Barbary Wars,” Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 26-27. -- “Oak Leaf Clusters on Ribbons,” Vol. 33, No. 11 (Nov 82): 19. -- “Army Lapel Buttons for Victory Medals,” Vol. 53, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 02): 38-39. Evans, H.C., “A Unique Medal of the Civil War” [The Howe Medal], Vol. 23, No. 3 (Mar 72): 30. -- “Navy Wings,” Vol. 36, No. 5 (May 85): 11-12. Farek, Dan, “Notes on U.S. Ships Off Santiago De Cuba -1898,” Vol. 26, No. 10 (Oct 75): 26. Fischer, E.J., “Second World War Documents for Foreign Awards to the 735th Tank Battalion, XX Corps, U.S. Army,” Vol. 47, No. 9 (Nov 96): 38-43. Fischer, Ronald E., “Origin of the Military’s Newest Form of Award - The Coin,” Vol. 50, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 99): 17-21. Fritz, Russell R., “Another Indian Peace Medal,” Vol. 35, No. 5 (May 84): 13 (Note). Gallagher, Gerald J., “’In My Work I have Contributed’ - Medallic Remembrances of George Westinghouse,” Vol. 50, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 99): 22-25.
-- “Governor John K. Tener and the Messina Earthquake Medal to Pennsylvania,” Vol. 51, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 00): 22-24. Gleim, Albert F., “The U.S. Army Medal Designs of Francis D. Millet,” Vol. 22, No. 4 (Apr 71): 14-18. See also the corrections in No. 7 (Jul 71): 6. -- “Numbered Army Campaign Medals,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 2-8. -- “Fakes and copies, No. 3...” Vol. 29, No. 12 (Dec 78): 19. Gleim, Albert F. and W.H. Powers, “U.S. Army Campaign Medal Rim Numbering 1907-1942,” Vol. 31, No. 5 (May 80): 19-22. Halpin, Thomas S., Jr., “The Numbering of United States Campaign Medals,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 9-11. Hawkes, Estes G., “A Short History of American Medals,” Vol. 30, No. 5 (May 79): 10-12; see also Brooks’ addendum in No. 8 (Aug 79): 27-28. Haynes, Edward S., “F.D. Millet’s Original Designs for U.S. Army Campaign Badges,” Vol. 22, No. 12 (Dec 71): 16-17. -- “The U.S. ‘Victory Medal’ for Southwest Asia, 1991,” Vol. 50, No. 3 (May-Jun 99): 30-31. -- “Of Dogs and Collars: The Award of the Saudi Arabian and Kuwaiti Medals for the Second Gulf War to US Troops,” Vol. 50, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 99): 10-15. Hebert, R.J., “The Chicago Tribune’s ROTC Medal for Military Merit,” Vol. 39, No. 7 (Jul 88): 24-25. Heiple, Roger L., “Addendum - Serial Numbering of American Medals,” Vol. 32, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 81): 29-30. See also Till’s article in Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 30-31; Yasinitisky’s response in No. 5 (May 81): 28; and Heiple’s Correction in No. 7 (Jul 81): 24-26. -- “Serial Numbering of American Medals: Correction of the Correction to the Addendum,” Vol. 32, No. 7 (Jul 81): 24-26. Hey, Charles P., “Early Indian Peace Medals of the United States,” Vol. 23, No. 1 (Jan 72): 5-15. Hitch, James K., “Some Observations on the Award of Vietnamese Medals to U.S. Personnel,” Vol. 21, No. 1 (Jan 70): 10-13. Jakubal, Jack, “An Unofficial American Naval Medal of World War I,” Vol. 33, No. 12 (Dec 82): 6-9. Johnson, Kenneth R., “Researching U.S. Aviation Medal Groups,” Vol. 44, No. 3 (Mar 93): 34-37. -- “When the Boys in Blue Are Gone,” Vol. 47, No. 4 (May 96): 37-39. Jones, Francis, “The Service Stars [on Navy Medals],” Vol. 4, No. 5 (Nov-Dec 53): 23 (Note). Jordan, J., “An Unofficial World War I Victory Medal” [to “our colored heroes”], Vol. 38, No. 3 (Mar 87): 16. Kelly, C.V., “The Civil War Medal of the 15th Confederate Cavalry,” Vol. 23, No. 8 (Aug 72): 20-21. King, Allan, “Some Possible Answers to the French World War I Victory Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment,” Part II. Vol. 44, No. 5 (May 93): 35. Krug, Gary C., “The Panama Canal Service Medal,” Vol. 11, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 60): 1-7. -- “Selling of United States Federal Awards Illegal?” Vol. 15, No. 2 (Feb 64): 14. -- “USA Ribbons” [unofficial World War II ribbons for relatives of those in the Armed Forces], Vol. 22, No. 10 (Oct 71): 30-31. LaFramboise, Leon W., “Letter of Transmittal for Award of [a U.S. Navy] Campaign Medal,” Vol. 34, No. 3 (Mar 83): 22. Lelle, John E., “China War Memorial Badge and Ribbon - The Lost Decoration of World War II,” Vol. 26,
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No. 12 (Dec 75): 3-6. See also Viall’s article on this medal in No. 6 (Jun 75): 35-36. -- “Some Further Information on an Unofficial Naval Medal of World War I,” Vol. 34, No. 5 (May 83): 27-30. See also Averbach’s note on this medal, “Follow-Up to an Unofficial American Naval Medal of World War I,” Vol. 34, No. 3 (Mar 83): 15, which responded to Jakubal’s article, “An Unofficial Naval Medal of World War I,” in Vol. 33, No. 12 (Dec 82): 6-9. See also Mennegaux’s note on the same medal in No. 6 (Jun 83): 31. Louis, Murray A., “World War I Victory Liberty Loan Medal,” Vol. 55, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 04): 18. Mak, Derwin, “The Caesars Palace Golden Medallions,” Vol. 50, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 99): 23-26. Marine, Michael M., “The Army-Navy ‘Game’ - Understanding the Medal Gap Between United States Naval Aviation and the United States Army Air Forces During WW II,” Vol. 55, No. 3 (May-Jun 04): 21-26. Ludvigsen, Eric, “The Hessian Order Pour la Vertu in the American Revolution,” Vol. 27, No. 10 (Oct 76): 5-15. Margrave, Anthony R., “The Kittanning Punitive Expedition of September 1756 and Medal,” Vol. 34, No. 7 (Jul 83): 4-23. -- “Whitehead & Hoag: The Company, Its Founders, and Its Products,” --- Part 1: Vol. 47, No. 2 (Mar 96): 16-27. --- Part 2: Vol. 47, No. 3 (Apr 96): 16-30. --- Part 3: Vol. 47, No. 4 (May 96): 20-31. Martin, George C., “Checklist of the Medals and Decorations of the United States of America,” Vol. 4, No. 5 (Nov-Dec 53): 1-10. Menegaux, George, “Numbering and Engraving on U.S. Medals - Some New Information,” Vol. 16, No. 5 (May 65): 25. Mitchell, Gary A., “Army Serial Numbers - An Addendum,” Vol. 43, No. 7 (Jul 92): 30-37. -- “Army Serial Numbers - A Neglected World War I Research Tool,” Vol. 35, No. 10 (Oct 84): 18-22. Moran, James, “Research Source: The National Archives,” Vol. 33, No. 5 (May 82): 9-10. Navy Times, “Medals Issued to Navy and Marine Corps in 1968,” Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 34 (reprint). -- “Sailor, Marine Deeds in 1969 Win 95,806 Personal Decorations,” Vol. 21, No. 9 (Sep 70): 21-23 (reprint). Nicholson, G., “Heroes of the West Coast” [Rescue in 1874 by Hesquait Indians], Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 11-12. Nier, Thomas J., “A Verdun Medal Grouped with a Late Purple Heart,” Vol. 50, No. 3 (May-Jun 99): 11-16. Nutting, Paul, “Japanese Medal for USS Astoria Crewmen,” Vol. 34, No. 12 (Dec 83): 13-15. -- “The Kearny Medal and the Kearny Medal Awarded to General Birney,” Vol. 37, No. 11 (Nov 86): 21-30. Pamm, A.N., “U.S. Coast Survey Medal For Gallantry and Humanity, Dec. 1846,” Vol. 34, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 83): 12-13. Pfeiffer, C.A., “Photographs of Medal Recipients From the National Archives,” Vol. 44, No. 9 (Nov 93): 40. Planck, Richard L., “Tips On Restoring Tattered Ribbons,” Vol. 43, No. 10 (Oct 92): 41. Potter, Charles H., “Medals Displayed at the Washington Navy Yard Museum,” Vol. 47, No. 6 (Jul 96): 26-30. Racine, Frank M., “Adding to the Artic [sic] ‘Mysteries’,” Vol. 24, No. 1 (Jan 73): 3-5. -- “The Medals of the Panay Incident,” Vol. 16, No. 10 (Oct 65): 26-27. Remaklus, Donald R., “The Korean [War] Campaigns,” Vol. 6, No. 4 (Apr 55): 7. Rich, Edward P., “General Cullum’s Academic Merit Medals,” Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 2-6. Robles, Philip K., “Has the Air Force Cheapened Its Medals?” Vol. 24, No. 5 (May 73): 26-28. Ruckman, Bob, “A Most Unusual Medal” [The Huey Long Kingfish Medal], Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 32-34. Russo, William M. (Ship’s Log Series) -- “USS Yankee, Spanish-American War,” Vol. 37, No. 5 (May 86): 15-19. -- “USS Hornet, Spanish-American War,” Vol. 37, No. 6 (Jun 86): 35-37. -- “USS Massachusetts, 1898,” Vol. 37, No. 12 (Dec 86): 4-11. -- “USS New Orleans, Spanish-American War,” Vol. 38, No. 3 (Mar 87): 23-30. -- “USS Vicksburg, Spanish-American War,” Vol. 40, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 89): 26-28. -- “The United States Naval Institute Prize Essay Contest,” Vol. 48, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 97): 9-13. Schoner, Scott R., “Preserving Award Documents,” Part 1, Vol. 47, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 96): 26-28. Schulz, David E., “37 Viet Medals Okayed For Navy Men, Marines,” Vol. 22, No. 3 (Mar 71): 6-7. Shores, David M., “Record Group 127, Entry 106, of Old Army and Navy Records, National Archives” [USMC Campaign Medals], Vol. 36, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 85): 19-20. Sigismonti, Francis T., “The Spanish American War - Naval Battle of Santiago De Cuba,” Vol. 31, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 80): 19-22. Sirmans, Stan, “U.S. Army WW I Decoration Record Cards,” Vol. 42, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 91): 32-34.
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-- “How To Get Information On Army Awards Prior to WW II,” Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 22. Soafer, Raymond J., “32 Days – A History of the Badge for Wounds,” Vol. 46, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 95): 32. Smith, Frank E. and Kurt A. Stauffer, “Naming of Posthumous World War II Army Purple Hearts,” Vol. 46, No. 11 (Nov 95): 6-16 Strandberg, John E., “Uncommon Valor,” [operation in Somalia] Vol. 46, No. 5 (May 95): 40-42. Sweetman, Jack, “Medals and Decorations in the United States Naval Academy Museum,” Vol. 25, No. 10 (Oct 74): 3-25. Sylvester, John Jr., “American Military Unit ‘Medals’ For Vietnam,” Vol. 34, No. 6 (Jun 83): 36-37. -- “Japanese-Made U.S. and Vietnamese Medals,” Vol. 36, No. 5 (May 85): 13. Till, Paul H., “A Critique of U.S. Air Force Decorations,” Vol. 20, No. 11 (Nov 69): 29-30. -- “Numbered U.S. Armed Forces Awards,” Vol. 22, No. 2 (Feb 71): 22-24. See also Till’s addendum in No. 7 (Jul 71): 7-8. -- “United States Army Awards,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 15-25. -- “An Overall American Order of Precedence,” Vol. 25, No. 1 (Jan 74): 18-19. -- “U.S. Armed Forces Ribbons - An Initial List,” Vol. 26, No. 10 (Oct 75): 7-11. -- “A Would-Be 27th Maine Medal of Honor Regiment,” Vol. 24, No. 10 (Oct 73): 13-14. -- “Big Sticks and Banana Boats,” Vol. 27, No. 7 (Jul 76): 14-17. -- “The Evolution of American Military Medals -- An Initial Survey,” Vol. 29, No. 1 (Jan 78): 9-20. -- “The Serial Numbering of American Medals - A Practice That Outlived Its Usefulness,” Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 30-31. -- “Other Awards for the 1919 NC Flight Project,” Vol. 40, No. 4 (Apr 89): 40, 42. -- “Some Answers to the French World War I Victory Medal to the 369th Infantry Regiment,” Part I. Vol. 44, No. 5 (May 93): 34. -- “United States Armed Forces Ribbon (Bar) Measurements,” Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 37-41. Tomarchio, Jack Thomas, “Opinion: Where Have All the Medals Gone?,” Vol. 50, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 99): 38-39. See Also “Opinion” in Vol. 50, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 99): 29. Tyson, Cornelius B., “The 1970 U.S. Assay Commission Medal,” Vol. 21, No. 6 (Jun 70): 24-26. Vaughn, M., “More Thoughts on ‘Fake’ Medals of Honor,” Vol. 35, No. 8 (Aug-Sep 84): 31 (Note). Viall, Dennis F., “Fourteenth Air Force Gets Medal - 30 Years Late,” Vol. 26, No. 6 (Jun 75): 35-36. See also Lelle’s article on this medal in No. 12 (Dec 75): 3-6. Wallace, Paul D., “United States Medal Ribbon Devices,” Vol. 45, No. 6 (Jul 94): 34-39. Wassmann, B.H., “Commemorating a Massacre,” Vol. 47, No. 6 (Jul 96): 30-34. Watson, Lawrence, USS Jarvis: the Naval Destroyer that Vanished for Seven Years and Two Purple Hearts. Vol. 61 5:24-31 Weiss, Arthur, “The Federal Career Service Award,” Vol. 28, No. 5 (May 77): 10. Westlake, William R., “New U.S. Awards - Another View,” Vol. 33, No. 4 (Apr 82): 15-16. Wheatley, Todd, “The Panama Canal Service Medal - the ‘Junk’ Medal,” Vol. 34, No. 11 (Nov 83): 4-17. -- “The Expert Machine Gun Badge - American Forces in Germany (1918-1923),” Vol. 43, No. 5 (May 92): 5-11. -- “The Oak Leaf Cluster,” Vol. 43, No. 7 (Jul 92): 5-18. -- “Did You Know [about WW I decorations],” Vol. 53, No. 3 (May-Jun 02): 12-13. -- “The President Calls - Mid-America Responds,” Vol. 55, No. 4 (Jun-Jul 04): 28-34. Whitaker, Richard, “The National Legion of Valor Museum,” Vol. 48, No. 10 (Dec 97): 38-40. Wiley, Cliff, “General Pershing’s Heroes of the Great Wars,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 27-31. Wilhelmsen, George, “U.S. Army Medal Boxes of World War II,” Vol. 46, No. 3 (Mar 95): 6-11. Witnik, Raymond A., “The Bronze Oak Leaf,” Vol. 13, No. 4 (Apr 62): 8-9. -- “Changes in United States War Ribbons,” Vol. 17, No. 8 (Aug 66): 22-26. -- “Young American Medals,” Vol. 35, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 84): 24-26. Yasinitsky, S.G., “Rare Americana,” Vol. 5, No. 5 (May 54): 1; 4. -- “More Thoughts on the Fake Medals of Honor,” Vol. 35, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 84): 9.
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Gleim, Albert F., “Numbered Army Campaign Medals,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 2-8. Gleim, Alfter F. and William H. Powers, “U.S. Army Campaign Medal Rim Numbering 1907-1942,” Vol. 31,
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No. 5 (May 80): 19-22. Halpin, T.S., Jr., “The Numbering of United States Campaign Medals,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 9-11. Haynes, Edward S., “A Preliminary Medal Roll of the United States Marine Corps Badge for the Civil War, 1861- 1865,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 26-28. -- “Numbered U.S. Army Campaign Medals Awarded to Members of the U.S. Marine Corps - A Preliminary Report,” Vol. 22, No. 7 (Jul 71): 8-10. -- “Spanish War & Mexican Border Service Medals Numbering,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 32-33. Heiple, Roger L., “Addendum - Serial Numbering of American Medals,” Vol. 32, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 81): 29-30. See also Till’s article in Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 30-31; Yasinitisky’s response in No. 5 (May 81): 28; and Heiple’s Correction in No. 7 (Jul 81): 24-26. -- “Serial Numbering of American Medals: Correction of the Correction to the Addendum,” Vol. 32, No. 7 (Jul 81): 24-26. Krug, Gary C., “Numbered Silver Stars,” Vol. 18, No. 8 (Aug 67): 31. Menegaux, George, “Numbering and Engraving on U.S. Medals - Some New Information,” Vol. 16, No. 5 (May 65): 25. Mitchell, Gary A., “Edge Numbered WW I USMC Good Conduct Medals,” Vol. 42, No. 11 (Nov 91): 32-36. -- “Army Serial Numbers - A Neglected World War I Research Tool,” Vol. 35, No. 10 (Oct 84): 18-22. -- “Army Serial Numbers - An Addendum,” Vol. 43, No. 7 (Jul 92): 30-37. Till, Paul H., “The Numbered U.S. Army Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 22, No. 2 (Feb 71): 21-22. -- “Numbered U.S. Armed Forces Awards,” Vol. 22, No. 2 (Feb 71): 22-24. See also Till’s addendum in No. 7 (Jul 71): 7-8. -- “The Serial Numbering of American Medals - A Practice That Outlived Its Usefulness,” Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 30-31.
People
Anonymous, “The Last Word on [Colonel David] Hackworth’s Awards,” Vol. 50, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 99): 30. Abraham, Irwin R., “First Medal” [2Lt Alexander R. Nininger, Jr.], Vol. 14, No. 4 (Apr 63): 2-3. -- “Distinguished Service Cross Awards Prior to July 9, 1918,” Vol. 22, No. 12 (Dec 71): 9-11. Allendorfer, Frederic von, “Medals of Honor for Custer’s Last Stand,” Vol. 7, No. 5 (Sep 56): 8-9. -- “Charles M. Rockefeller - Medal of Honor - Deserter?” Vol. 25, No. 2 (Feb 74): 30-32. Ayers, Anthony R., “Five Days in May - The Story of the Virginia Military Institute New Market Corps and Cross of Honor,” Vol. 27: Part I, No. 3 (Mar 76): 3-21; Part II, No. 4 (Apr 76): 11-22. Beatty, R.H E., “Notes on a Campaign Medal: Boxer Rebellion” [Adna R. Chaffee], Vol. 25, No. 5 (May 74): 25. -- “Medal of Honor - Battle of Chickamagua” [Orville T. Chamberlain], Vol. 26, No. 5 (May 75): 21-26. -- “The Top Boxer Group - Major General Adna R. Chaffee,” Vol. 27, No. 2 (Feb 76): 20-25. Beckman, David L., “Everett Winthrop Read, Fireman First Class, USS Boston, 1898” [Dewey Medal recipient], Vol. 37, No. 6 (Jun 86): 24-11. Bell, Chuck, “General George S. Brown, United States Air Force,” Vol. 30, No. 8 (Aug 79): 16-17. Bergroth, Tom, “John Paul Jones and the Order of Saint George,” Vol. 26, No. 12 (Dec 75): 10. See also the article by Cheevers and Sweetman in No. 9 (Sep 75): 13-31. Bergstrom, Robert W., The Medals and Decorations of Captain Edward W. Bergstrom, United States Navy PBY Pilot. Vol. 60 1:27-36. Boddington, Jack, “Messina Earthquake - 1908: American and Other Non-British Recipients of the Italian Commemorative Medal,” Vol. 41, No. 5 (May 90): 4-18. Borch, Fred L., “The Decorations and Medals of a P-51 Fighter Pilot, Captain James N. Brink, U.S. Army Air Corps,” Vol. 41, No. 11 (Nov 90): 4-8. -- “An American Hero: Vernon L. Hayden, U.S. Army,” Vol. 44, No. 9 (Nov 93): 20-31. -- “Post-Vietnam Awards of the Bronze Star Medal: A Likely Unique Combination to a U.S. Marine,” Vol. 46, No. 11 (Nov 95): 40-45. -- “The Story of Purple Hearts Awarded to Civilians: An Unusual History from Beginning to End,” Vol. 35, No. 4 (Jul- Aug 02): 3-16. -- “The Last Navy Cross of World War II: The Story of Captain Charles Rush, US Naval Submarine Service,” Vol. 54, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 03): 20-22.
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-- “U.S. Gallantry Decorations to Members of Allied and Friendly Armed Forces: An Illustrated History of Awards from WW I Through Vietnam,” Vol. 54, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 03): 2-20. -- “The U.S. Army’s Most Highly Decorated Soldiers,” Vol. 52, No. 3 (May-Jun 01): 21-25. Bozich, Stanley J. Humble Marine Hero. Vol. 60 4:15-20. Brook, Vernon R., “Hero of World War I Redecorated” [Marcelino Serna, DSC], Vol. 24, No. 7 (Jul 73): 4-11. -- “What Happened to the Heroes? Artis Brewer, Navy Commendation, World War II,” Vol. 34, No. 6 (Jun 83): 4-12. -- “What Happened to the Heroes? J.W. Thomason, Navy Cross, World War II,” Vol. 34, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 83): 4-12. -- “What Happened to the Heroes? Mack Boone, Distinguished Flying Cross, Korean War,” Vol. 35, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 84): 12-17. -- “A Medal for the Cook” [Silver Star to Nicholas Campbell], Vol. 35, No. 6 (Jun 84): 30-32. -- “What Happened to the Heroes? David Magnum, World War II Navy Pilot,” Vol. 39, No. 6 (Jun 88): 21-26. -- “A World War II Escape From Switzerland,” Vol. 40, No. 3 (Mar 89): 28-34. Brouillard, William, Jr., “The Endless Night” [Andre A. Williams, USMC], Vol. 38, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 87): 20-22. -- “The Marine’s Marine” [Walter R. Cornell], Vol. 40, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 89): 30-32. Brown, Frank C., “Chennault, Chiang and the Order of Blue Sky and White Sun,” Vol. 29, No. 2 (Feb 78): 15-16. -- “None Among Them Bore Arms: U.S. Navy Hospital Corps,” Vol. 33, No. 4 (Apr 82): 24-27. -- “The Awards of Rear Admiral Kemp Tolley, USN,” Vol. 34, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 83): 18-21. -- “Robert H. Stanley - Early Hospital Corps Hero" [Medal of Honor for Boxer Rebellion], Vol. 35, No. 12 (Dec 84): 6-9. -- “Award of the Cambodian National Defense Medal to an American Green Beret,” Vol. 39, No. 4 (Apr 88): 19-21. Brown, William F., Jr., “From Pine Trees to Olive Groves: The Story of Oscar R. Newton,” Vol. 40, No. 7 (Jul 89): 34-39. Bulow, Kerry, “A Cavalry Officer, Henry Martin Nevius,” Vol. 55, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 04): 38-43. Caufield, Jeffrey L., “A Group For Action at Midway,” Vol. 22, No. 3 (Mar 71): 1-3. -- “The Medals and Decorations of Brig. Gen. Charles R. Krauthoff,” Vol. 39, No. 5 (May 88): 19-21. See also Elliott’s note in No. 10 (Oct 88): 22-23. -- “A Doolittle Raid DFC,” Vol. 40, No. 12 (Dec 89): 4-11. Cheevers, James W. and Jack Sweetman, “The Decorations of John Paul Jones,” Vol. 26, No. 9 (Sep 75): 13-31. See also the note by Bergroth in No. 12 (Dec 75): 10. Clark, Bernard M., “Award for the Bloodiest Campaign in History” [Henry R. Crowe, USMC], Vol. 32, No. 10 (Oct 81): 22-23. See also Garrison’s article on Crowe in Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 14-15. Clark, Rex, “Australian Military Force Awards to American Personnel for the Second World War,” Vol. 27, No. 10 (Oct 76): 17-19. Colson, John A., “Harry W.O. Kinnard, Knight of the Military Order of William,” Vol. 28, No. 5 (May 77): 6-10. Cullumber, Gerald C., “U.S. Decorations to Soviets for Service During WW II,” Vol. 51, No. 3 (May-Jun 00): 3-10. -- “American Awards to Soviets During WW II,” Part II, Vol. 54, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 03): 21-27. Curran, David E., “Odyssey of a Silver Star,” Vol. 48, No. 4 (May 97): 16-19. Davis, Rollin V., “A Marine on the Battleship U.S.S. Oregon, 1896-1901” [Oscar J. Upham], Vol. 38, No. 6 (Jun 87): 5-13. Donald, Robert, “The Attache and His Medals” [Gregon A. Williams, USMC], Vol. 38, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 87): 13-15. -- “From Santo Domingo to Korea” [Gregon A. Williams, USMC], Vol. 41, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 90): 5-10. Donoghue, Stephen F., “A Salty Second Lieutenant” [James Gallivan, USMC], Vol. 32, No. 4 (Apr 81): 4-11. -- “Another Salty Lieutenant” [William H. McNally, USMC], Vol. 34, No. 4 (Apr 83): 4-6. -- “Your Own Back Yard,” Vol. 35, No. 6 (Jun 84): 20-21. -- “Salt Among Salts,” Vol. 36, No. 11 (Nov 85): 14-18. Eardley, Robert D., “The Decorations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and one Proud Recipient” [Vernon R. Brook], Vol. 36, No. 11 (Nov 85): 5-11. Edkins, David, “The Decorations and Medals of Captain Edward V. Rickenbacker,” Vol. 55, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 04): 37-39.
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Elliott, J. Robert, “Addendum to the Medals and Decorations of Gen. Charles R. Krauthoff,” Vol. 39, No. 10 (Oct 88): 22-23. See also Caufield’s article on the same subject, No. 5 (May 88): 19-21. Emerson, William K., “The Doolittle Raid Remembered,” Vol. 49, No. 3 (May-Jun 98): 17-18. -- “A Soldier’s Medals: The Award of Colonel Harold G. Stover, U.S. Army,” Vol. 53, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 02): 11-17. -- “The Stars and Stripes and the Distinguished Service Cross,” Vol. 54, Mo. 4 (Jul-Aug 03): 28-35. Evans, Hoyte C., “Eddie Rickenbacker and the Croix de Guerre,” Vol. 8, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 57): 11-12. -- “Multiple Congressional Medal of Honor Winners,” Vol. 9, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 58): 7-8. -- “Evolution of a Citizen” [August Wilhelm Schulze], Vol. 10, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 59): 5-6. -- “Notes on louis P. DeCesnola, Medal of Honor,” Vol. 24, No. 3 (Mar 73): 7. See also his follow-up in No. 6 (Jun 73): 23-29. -- “Notes on Eddie Rickenbacker, Medal of Honor,” Vol. 24, No. 6 (Jun 73): 17. -- “Notes on Daniel Joseph Daly, Double Medal of Honor Winner,” Vol. 24, No. 8 (Aug 73): 36. Farek, Dan, “The Medal of Honor to Indian Scouts,” Vol. 25, No. 9 (Sep 74): 31. Felt, Robert G., “A Century of Service” [Naval History of the Simpson Family], Vol. 37, No. 7 (Jul 86): 4-11. Fevyer, Bill, “Awards Given by the Board of Trade [Great Britain] to Citizens of the United States of America,” Vol. 41, No. 12 (Dec 90): 23-31. -- “Awards Given by the British Board of Trade [Great Britain] to Citizens of the United States, 1887-1909,” Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 7-11.
-- “The Royal Humane Society Silver Medal - 1871 to 1899 - With American Connections,” Vol. 43, No. 12 (Dec 92): 21. Fidd, Anthony M., “Lifesaving on Lake George,” Vol. 47, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 96): 22-25. -- “Just Another Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 48, No. 6 (Jul 97): 43-45. -- “Uncommon Valor on Hill 362A Iwo Jima Gunnery Sergeant William G. Walsh – 27 February 1945,” Vol. 49, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 98): 6-8. Fischer, Ronald E., “Some New U.S. Armed Forces Awards” [Defense Distinguished Service Medal and Defense Superior Service Medal, list of first recipients], Vol. 28, No. 2 (Feb 77): 11-15. Foster, David C., “The Oldest Surviving Medal of Honor Winner,” Vol. 36, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 85): 15-18. -- “The U.S. Five-Star Officers of WW II,” Vol. 50, No. 3 (May-Jun 99): 33-34. Friederich, Rudolf J., “Medal of Honor Citations and Supplements" - listed below, alphabetically by name of recipient: --- Albanese, Lewis (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 25-26. --- Anderson, James (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 29; 31-32. --- Baker, John F. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 33-34. --- Barnum, Harvey C. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 28. --- Belcher, Ted (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 23-24. --- Bobo, John P. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 32-33. --- Capodanno, Vincent R. (Navy): Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 29-31. --- Cecil, Josephus S. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 69): 7. --- Colwell, Oliver (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 20. --- Connor, Peter S. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 18-20. --- Davis, Rodney M. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 11-12. --- Davis, Sammy L. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 16-17. --- Dethlefsen, Merlyn H. (USAF): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 20; 22-23. --- Dickey, Douglas E. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 29-30. --- Dix, Drew D. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 29-30. --- Dolby, David C. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 10-11. --- Duellet, David G. (Navy): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 20-21. --- Evans, Donald W. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 24-25. --- Fernandez, Daniel (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 17-18. --- Fisher, Bernard F. (USAF): Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 22-25. --- Fleetwood, Christian A. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 30. --- Foley, Robert F. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 32-33. --- Gardner, James A. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 11-12. --- Gaujot, Antoine A. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 26.
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--- Gaujot, Julien E. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 22. --- Gibson, Edward H. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 30. --- Graham, James A. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 25. --- Grant, Joseph X. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 16-18. --- Hagemeister, Charles C. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 35-37. --- Hibbs, Robert J. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 25. --- High, Frank C. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 22. --- Hooper, Joe R. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 12-14. --- Howard, Jimmie E. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 7-8. --- Ingalls, George A. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 7-8. --- Jackson, Joe M. (USAF): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 31-34. --- Jennings, Delbert O. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 15. --- Joel, Lawrence (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 15-16. --- Johnson, Dwight H. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 22-23. --- Karopczyc, Stephen E. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 31-32. --- Keller, Leonard B. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 20-22. --- Kennedy, John T. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 22. --- Lassen, Clyde E. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 34-35. --- Lauffer, Billy L. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 29. --- Lee, Howard V. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 13-14. --- Leonard, Matthew (Army): Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 28-29. --- Liteky, Angelo J. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 18-19. --- Long, Donald R. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 23-24. --- Marm, Walter J. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 22-23. --- Martini, Gary W. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 23-24. --- Maxham, Lowell M. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 22. --- McGinty, John J. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 27-28. --- McGonagle, William L. (Navy): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 12-13. --- McNerney, David H. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 18. --- Modrzejewsky, Robert J. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 28-30. --- Monroe, James H. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 21-22. --- Morris, Charles B. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 14-16. --- Newlin, Melvin E. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 9-10. --- Olive, Milton L. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 3 (Mar 67): 5. --- Olive, Milton L. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 31. --- O’Malley, Robert E. (USMC): Vol. 18, No. 8 (Aug 67): 30. --- O’Malley, Robert E. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 33. --- Paul, Joseph C. (USMC): Vol. 18, No. 8 (Aug 67): 30-31. --- Paul, Joseph C. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 34. --- Pierce, Larry S. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 3 (Mar 67): 5. --- Pittman, Richard A. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 20-22. --- Pitts, Leroy (Army): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 25-26. --- Pless, Stepen W. (USMC): Vol. 20, No. 2 (Feb 69): 27-28. --- Reasoner, Frank S. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 28. --- Robinson, James W. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 6-7. --- Rubio, Euripides (Army): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 27-29. --- Sargent, Ruppert L. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 8. --- Sasser, Clarence E. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 9-10. --- Shaw, Thomas (Army): Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 6. --- Shields, Marvin G. (Navy): Vol. 18, No. 3 (Mar 67): 5-6. --- Shields, Marvin G. (Navy): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 14. --- Singleton, Walter K. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 33-34. --- Sisler, George K. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 24; 26-27. --- Skinner, John O. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 22-23.
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--- Smith, Elmelindo R. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 25-27. --- Stewart, Jimmy G. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 9-10. --- Stumpf, Kenneth E. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 17; 19-20. --- Taylor, James A. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 29-30. --- Von Schlick, Robert H. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 23. --- Weld, Seth L. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 27. --- Wetzel, Gary G. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 2 (Feb 69): 20. --- Wheat, Roy M. (USMC): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 24-25. --- Wilbanks, Hilliard A. (USAF): Vol. 19, No. 6 (Jun 68): 18-20. --- Willett, Louis E. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 33; 34 & 36. --- Williams, Charles Q. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 3 (Mar 67):5-6. --- Williams, Charles Q. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 32. --- Williams, James E. (Navy): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 18-20. --- Wills, Henry (Army): Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 19. --- Wilson, Arthur H. (Army): Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 22. --- Wright, David R. (Army): Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 23-24. --- Yates, Maximo (Army): Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 27-28. --- Young, Gerald O. (USAF): Vol. 19, No. 7 (Jul 68): 22-23. -- “The Medal of Honor - Research Uncovers Another Negro Recipient,” Vol. 19, No. 10 (Oct 68): 32-33. -- “Bronze Stars Earned by PFC Joseph D. Duelk, Jr.,” Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 18-21. -- “Medal of Honor Citation Supplements and Historical Notes,” Vol. 21, No. 10 (Oct 70): 2-17. Fritz, Russell R., “The Medals of Clyde Pangborn,” Vol. 41, No. 6 (Jun 90): 33-38. -- “A Second Order of Merit for the General” [Dwight D. Eisenhower], Vol. 35, No. 11 (Nov 84): 23-27. -- “The Grand Order of the Cross of the Holy Sepulchre As Awarded to Dwight D. Eisenhower," Vol. 37, No. 4 (Apr 86): 14-17. Gallagher, Gerald J., “John Mackie’s Civil War - The First Marine Corps Medal of Honor,” Vol. 52, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 01): 32-34. Garrison, Jeffrey L., “One of the Few” [Henry P. Crowe], Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 14-15. -- “Friendly Fire Air Medal,” Vol. 44, No. 3 (Mar 93): 47-48. Garrity, Joseph P., “A Purple Heart For the Battle of Manila Bay” [William Sneath, USN], Vol. 25, No. 3 (Mar 74): 3-15. Gavin, Lettie, “A WW I Boston Navy Yard War Service Merit Decoration to Yeoman (F) Daisy M. Erd,” Vol. 42, No. 6 (Jun 91): 25-29. Gaynor, Robert M., “Miss Helen Grace McClelland, DSC 1887-1984,” Vol. 36, No. 6 (Jun 85): 31-33. Graff, H. Robert, “Famous Chest - Rear Admiral John D. Bulkeley, U.S. Navy,” Vol. 30, No. 8 (Aug 79): 11-15. Harrison, Timothy P., “American V.C. Recipients,” Vol. 41, No. 4 (Apr 90): 39-44. -- “Examples of Awards To Foreigners of the Distinguished Service Medal in World War I,” Vol. 40, No. 4 (Apr 89): 30. Harrow, Alan G., “A Boy Hero of the Civil War” [Thomas D. Collins], Vol. 37, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 86): 26-29. Hartman, Garry M., “American Recipients of the Military Order of William,” Vol. 44, No. 4 (Apr 93): 23-31. Hawk, Robert A., “Decorations of General Mark Wayne Clark,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 28-29. -- “The Generals Gerhardt,” Vol. 23, No. 2 (Feb 72): 8-12. See also Knight’s note in No. 4 (Apr 72): 12. Hawkes, Estes G., “The Decorations, Orders and Medals of General of the Air Force Henry H. (Hap) Arnold - June 25, 1886 - January 15, 1950,” Vol. 31, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 80): 22-24. Haskell, Richardson D., “Famous Chests: Military Decorations and Awards of General of the Army Douglas MacArthur,” Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 19-23. See also Pingle’s note in Vol. 24, No. 1 (Jan 73): 24. -- “Famous Chests: Military Decorations and Awards of General George S. Patton, Jr.” Vol. 25, No. 4 (Apr 74): 4-13. Haynes, Edward S., “A Preliminary Medal Roll of the United States Marine Corps Badge for the Civil War, 1861- 1865,” Vol. 22, No. 6 (Jun 71): 26-28. -- “The Orders, Decorations and Medals of Dwight David Eisenhower,” Vol. 23, No 8 (Aug 72): 16-18. -- “The United States Marine Corps Brevet Medal and its Recipients,” Vol. 23, No. 5 (May 72): 3-20. -- “The Awards of Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Daly, USMC,” Vol. 26, No. 10 (Oct 75): 12. See also the addendum by Harris in No. 11 (Nov 75): 26.
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-- “U.S. Marine Corps Recipients of the Dewey Medal,” Vol. 26, No. 9 (Sep 76): 23-27. Holberg, A. H., “A Second Century of Valor: Capt. Donlon Receives the Medal of Honor,” Vol. 16, No. 2 (Feb 65): 2-4. Houston, W.R. (editor), “The Netherlands Militaire Willemsorden: A Research Note” [awards to Americans], Vol. 27, No. 11 (Nov 76): 21-22. Hughes, James B. and Dan J. Farek, “A World War I War Workers Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 11 (Nov 79): 15. Johnson, K.R., “A Civil War Medal of Honor” [to Pvt. George W. Lucas], Vol. 45, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 94): 30-36. Jones, Thomas L., “The Awards and Decorations of Admiral Richmond Kelly Turner, USN,” Vol. 31, No. 6 (Jun 80): 4-7. Kaczor, Robert, “A Navy Cross Awarded for Vietnam” [Harold D. Mereykord], Vol. 36, No. 12 (Dec 85): 9-10. -- “Davenport, Roy M., USN,” Vol. 37, No. 3 (Mar 86): 22-23. Kenney, James W., “George Krause Kitchen, Medal of Honor Recipient,” Vol. 41, No. 5 (May 90): 32-36. -- “Medal of Honor Recipients,” Vol. 41, No. 6 (Jun 90): 11-23. Kenworthy, Jane, “Related Medal of Honor Recipients,” Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 5-6. Klann, Gene, “Audie Murphy: The Last American War Hero,” Vol. 33, No. 12 (Dec 82): 10-14. -- “Unsung Hero of Vietnam War” [Charles E. Getz], Vol. 34, No. 4 (Apr 83): 28 (Note). -- “A Medal of Honor that Took Second Place" [Sgt. Alvin York], Vol. 37, No. 4 (Apr 86): 18-27. See also Soafer’s article, “Soldier of God: Alvin Cullum York (1887-1964),” Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 24-33. Kostrubala, M.F., “A Father and Son Rarity,” Vol. 16, No. 11 (Nov 65): 25-27. Krug, Gary C., “The [British] Military Medal to a U.S. Sergeant,” Vol. 25, No. 11 (Nov 74): 4-5. -- “Hemingway on Hemingway’s Decorations,” Vol. 32, No. 6 (Jun 81): 20 (Note). Lelle, J., “...From The Perils of Sea” [Gold Lifesaving Medals to Salvatore Bracco], Vol. 43, No. 6 (Jun 92): 17-27. Liffiton, John L., “Gallantry on the Weldon Railroad – [Medal of Honor winner] Captain Sylvester Hopkins Martin, 88th Pennsylvania Volunteers, 19 August 1864,” Vol. 46, No. 5 (May 95): 22-23. -- “Custer Medals,” Vol. 46, No. 10 (Oct 95): 38-41. -- “Private Samuel James: A Buffalo Soldier,” Vol. 47, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 96): 22-25. -- “Corporal Larry Dale Palmer, U.S. Army,” Vol. 55, No. 3 (May-Jun 04): 13-20. Lipps, Andrew H., “By Kindly Death From Prison Freed,” Vol. 49, No. 3 (May-Jun 98): 21-22. Lockman, Frank F., “Private Patrick D. Moran, 111419, U.S. Marine Corps,” Vol. 37, No. 5 (May 86): 4-6. -- “Bob Kramer: A Sailor in the Battle of Leyte Gulf,” Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 23-27. Louis, Murray A., “Five to Sergean Owens: A Military Odyssey,” Vol. 48, No. 8 (Oct 97): 15-19. Malott, R.K., “Canadian Medal of Honor Recipients,” Vol. 22, No. 2 (Feb 71): 30-32. Matoian, Matthew, Night Landing on USS Midway on October 24, 1972: Lieutenant (Junior Grade) Michael Sargen Bixel, United States Navy. Vol. 61 3:25-34. McAndrews, Eugene V., “Medal of Honor Congressmen,” Vol. 22, No. 1 (Jan 71): 2-8. McConnell, Glenn A., “USS Zafiro and Ensign Pearson,” Vol. 41, No. 4 (Apr 90): 4-6. McDougall, Thomas D., “The Army Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to U.S. Navy Personnel 1919-1925,” Vol. 44, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 93): 22-31. McDowell, Charles P., “Recipients of Multiple Awards of the Distinguished Service Cross Prior to World War II,” Vol. 24, No. 6 (Jun 73): 12-15. McDowell, Edwin, “Officer Who Broke Japanese War Code Gets Belated Honor” [Captain Joseph J. Rochefort, USN]; New York Times (Nov 17, 1985) and reprinted in Vol. 37, No. 3 (Mar 86): 29-32. McFadden, C.E., “Eisenhower Buried in His Wartime Uniform,” Vol. 20, No. 4 (Apr 69): 18. Menegaux, George, “Citation Text of United States Silver Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 6-8. -- “The Cable Cutters of Cienfuegos,” Vol. 23, No. 3 (Mar 72): 19-21. Millar, Ian A., “Doc Williams, Naval Gunner,” Vol. 41, No. 3 (Mar 90): 15-20. Minnich, Mike, “Canada To Decorate General Colin Powell With Meritorious Service Cross,” Vol. 45, No. 4 (May 94): 30-31. -- “Honoring the Tiger: Decorations to the American Volunteer Group" [Flying Tigers], Vol. 36, No. 5 (May 85): 19-29. -- “A Fighter Pilot ‘Mystery Group’” [to R.W. Schriber], Vol. 39, No. 6 (Jun 88): 6-14. -- “The Official List of Decorations and Medals Earned by Lt. General Lewis B. (Chesty) Puller,” Vol. 55, No. 3 (May-Jun 04): 40-42. Mitchell, G.A., “First Company, Volunteer Signal Corps, at the Battle of Manila,” Vol. 34, No. 4 (Apr 83): 31-32.
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Moorhead, John T., “The Andre Capture Medal,” Vol. 26, No. 10 (Oct 75): 19-23. Moran, James, “In Search of Orman Casey,” Vol. 33, No. 6 (Jun 82): 26-27. Mueller, Melvin D., “Brevard County’s Only Medal of Honor Recipient,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 10-12. --Major Frances Rice Shute. Vol. 61 4:36-39. Mulder, C.Peter, “A Swedish Nobleman Wins the Medal of Honor,” Vol. 47, No. 9 (Nov 96): 33-35. Mull, John, “Roll of Honor - Distinguished Service Cross,” Vol. 38, No. 6 (Jun 87): 21-25. -- “The Medals of General George S. Patton, Jr.,” Vol. 46, No. 4 (Apr 95): 18-39. -- “A Search for History: A Unique GAR Medal,” Vol. 52, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 01): 1-10 -- “A Posthumous Award of the Navy and Marine Corps Medal,” Vol. 52, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 01): 21. -- “An Inexpensive Yet Historically Significant Medal Group,” Vol. 53, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 02): 22-25. -- “Unique Group of Medals From an OSS Marine Corps POW in Europe,” Vol. 53, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 02): 22-26. -- “Pearl Harbor - Fact vs Hollywood,” Vol. 53, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 02): 30-32. Murrell, Eric A., “Uncle Cy’s Hat,” Vol. 45, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 94): 29. Nier, Thomas J., “An Unusual Nine Clasp World War I Victory Medal,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 23-26. -- “The Delaware Mexican Border and WW I Service Medals of James P. Arthur,” Vol. 52, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 01): 20-24. Northey, D., “1st Peacetime Navy Award of Legion of Merit" [to Seaman William D. Hodges], Vol. 14, No. 4 (Apr 63): 19 (Note). Nutting, P, “The Kearny Medal and the Kearny Medal Awarded to Gen. Birney,” Vol. 37, No. 11(Nov 86): 21-30. Passaretti, Anthony J., Jr., “A Family History Through Medals,” Vol. 49, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 98): 9-12. Pawson, William R., Death of a Hero: Sergeant Herman Ziegner, 7th United States Cavalary and 71st New York Volunteer Infantry. Vol. 60 2:26-32. Pfeiffer, Charles, “Patton’s Silver Lifesaving Medal,” Vol. 40, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 89): 18-20. Pickens, Edward O., “Medals of Honor” [to two USMC members], Vol. 33, No. 10 (Oct 82): 17 (Note). Powell, D.E., “Double Winners of the Congressional Medal of Honor,” Vol. 22, No. 1 (Jan 71): 9-10. -- “Decorations and Service Medals of General Curtis E. LeMay," Vol. 23, No. 2 (Feb 72): 30-31. Racine, Frank M., “The Medals of the Panay Incident,” Vol. 16, No. 10 (Oct 65): 26-27. -- “Victory Medal for Gallantry? A Mystery Cleared Up,” Vol. 27, No. 9 (Sep 76): 12-16. Rich, Edward P. (editor), “National Medal of Science Awards,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 13-14 (reprinted from the Congressional Record). -- “Great Medals From the West Point Museum,” Part V: “Alexander Nininger,” Vol. 20, No. 3 (Mar 69): 32-34. -- “Great Medals From the West Point Museum,” Part VI: “Nininger’s Purple Heart,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 24. Richardson, Haskell D., “Famous Chests: General of the Army Omar N. Bradley - Awards and Decorations,” Vol. 23, No. 7 (Jul 72): 9-12. -- “Famous Chests: General of the Army Dwight David Eisenhower - Awards and Decorations,” Vol. 23, No. 8 (Aug 72): 13-16. -- “Famous Chests: Military Decorations and Awards – Gen. Mark Wayne Clark," Vol. 24, No. 8 (Aug 73): 18-23. -- “General MacArthur’s Mercurial Decorations,” Vol. 27, No. 7 (Jul 76): 12-13. -- “Multiple United States Awards,” Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan 76): 24-26. Roof, Robert F., “The Sylvanus Thayer Medal of West Point” [to Gen. Douglas MacArthur], Vol. 13, No. 10 (Oct 62): 15-17. -- “U.S. Navy Medals of Honor Issued Since 1949,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 93): 13. Rozells, Phil, “Major Clarence E.McClaran, DFC, SS, PH, AM (OLC), U.S. Army Air Corps,” Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 47-49. Rufrano, Mathew, “[British] Distinguished Flying Cross - 33 Years Late” [to Robert A. Stubblefield, USAAF], Vol. 32, No. 6 (Jun 81): 16. Russo, William M., “The Guantanamo Marine” [Harry P. Creekmore], Vol. 38, No. 7 (Jul 87): 4-11. -- “Dewey’s Hero,” Vol. 48, No. 9 (Nov 97): 16-20. -- “First Sergeant Harrison Bowyer, 19th Massachusetts Volunteer Infantry,” Vol. 50, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 99): 11-13. -- “Rear Admiral O.W. Farenholt: Hero, Mustang,” Vol. 50, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 99): 30-31. Schweitzer, Regina F., “Thomas Custer - A Brother Who Also Merited Fame,” Vol. 22, No. 1 (Jan 71): 10-13. Sinclair, Duane K., Jr., “Sgt. Maj. Daly’s Medals Donated to Marine Corps....” Vol. 32, No. 3 (Mar 81): 25-26. Soafer, R.J., “Soldier of God: Alvin Cullum York (1887-1964),” Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 24-33. Sonenschein, David, “The Medals of Anton Mazzanovich,” Vol. 16, No. 11 (Nov 65): 11-16. Stein, Glenn M. General David L. Brainard: Indian Wars Veteran and Last Survivor of the United States Lady
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Franklin Bay Arctic Expedition 1881-84. Vol. 60 5:16-21. Till, Paul H., “The 27th Maine Regiment - Those Who Remained,” Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 34-38. -- “The Lincoln Pallbearers’ Medals of Honor,” Vol. 20, No. 5 (May 69): 14-15. -- “Medal Notes: Roster of the Doolittle Raiders,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 9. -- “Two Crosses, a General, and Controversy,” Vol. 27, No. 11 (Nov 76): 18-21. -- “Charles J. Murphy - Mexico to Moscow and a Medal of Honor,” Vol. 34, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 83): 17-19. -- “The Man, Not The Medal” [Charles E. Dawes], Vol. 36, No. 12 (Dec 85): 24-25. See also George E. Pingle’s note on Till’s article in Vol. 37, No. 3 (Mar 86): 24-25. -- “Fame and Deeds Beyond Decorations,” Vol. 41, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 90): 11-16. -- “An Unusual Civil War Naval Campaign Medal” [Augustus R.S. Foote], Vol. 26, No. 7 (Jul 75): 29. Weaver, Barry, The Charge at Gettysburg. Vol. 60 5:27-31. Wenzel, Allan, “One Soldier: Unusual Array of Awards,” Vol. 55, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 04): 32-35. Werlich, Robert, “The Strange Case of Dr. Mary Walker,” Vol. 20, No. 6 (Jun 69): 21-38. Wesolowski, Z.P., “The US Recipients of the Polish Order of the Virtuti Militari,” Vol. 42, No. 12 (Dec 91): 23-26. Westlake, William, “Campaign Medals to U.S. and Foreign Officers,” Vol. 34, No. 5 (May 83): 33 (Note). See also the note by Bernard in Vol. 35, No. 6 (Jun 84): 21 and No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 84): 29. Wheatley, Todd, “Donald Bertrand Smith, Brigadier General - United States Air Force - His Group,” Vol. 16, No. 7 (Jul 65): 21-26. -- “A Tombstone General,” Vol. 34, No. 3 (Mar 83): 17-20. -- “John Calvin Chapman, Jr. (1845-1934)” [Civil War Veteran], Vol. 36, No. 6 (Jun 85): 4-11. See also Joseph D. Altwood’s article, "Some Comments on the G.A.R. Membership Badges pictured in the Article on John Calvin Chapman, Jr. (1845-1934)," in Vol. 36, No. 7 (Jul 85): 40. -- “From Frontier Duty to the Argonne: The Career and Awards of Monroe McFarland,” Vol. 50, No 5 (Sep-Oct 99): 19-25. -- “Purple Heart No. 112,” Vol. 52, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 01): 31-33. -- “The Felix B. Mestas, Jr., Silver Star Revisited,” Vol. 54, No. 3 (May-Jun 03): 3-12. Whitaker, Richard, “Great War Nurse Celebrates 100th Birthday,” Vol. 45, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 94): 37-38. -- “World War II Raid Medals of Major Abraham Baum, U.S. Army,” Vol. 46, No. 11 (Nov 95): 17-25. White, Dexter, “Sgt. Shipton G. Grauer, Co. B, 108 MG Bn, 28th Division” [Distinguished Service Cross winner], Vol. 38, No. 5 (May 87): 5-7. White, Dexter and Roger Sullivan, “Sgt. Maj. Berry Perry, Marine Guard, U.S.S. Boise,” Vol. 39, No. 5 (May 88): 4-14. White, Jimmie H., “Late Award of the Bronze Star,” Vol. 31, No. 4 (Apr 80): 13-16. White, W.D., “Chaplain Clifford P. Futcher, 109th Infantry,” Vol. 35, No. 4 (Apr 84): 15-19. Wiley, Cliff, “General Pershing’s Heroes of the Great War,” Vol. 49, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 98): 27-31. Wilkinson, James R., “A DSO Group Won by an American,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 7-8. -- “The Gold Treasury Life-Saving Medal Awarded to William C. Hart,” Vol. 19, No. 10 (Oct 68): 26-28. -- “A Civil War [Medal of Honor] Group,” [Cornelius Cronin, USN], Vol. 21, No. 7 (Jul 70): 3-8. Witnik, Raymond A., “President Roosevelt: Medal of Honor” [includes information on the proposal to give Pres. Kennedy the Medal of Honor], Vol. 15, No. 2 (Feb 64): 20-21. -- “Awards of Admiral Richard A. Byrd,” Vol. 17, No. 10 (Oct 66): 12-13. Witte, Richard C., “Navy Crosses to Nurses,” Vol. 54, No. 3 (May-Jun 03): 28. Wolf, Eward A., “Commodore Paul C. Blum - Life Saving Service of the City of New York,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 14-15. Wolven, Robert, “A Tired Hero” [SSgt Angelo Adornato, USAAF], Vol. 38, No. 4 (Apr 87): 14.
Polar Medals
Abraham, Irwin R., “American Arctic and Antarctic Expedition Medals,” Vol. 11, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 60): 1-5. Kroulik, Alfred R., Jr., “Polar Awards of the United States: Presidential Unit Citation with Gold N Device,” Vol. 42, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 91): 27-31. -- “The Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 19-23. -- “Jeannette Arctic Expedition Medal, 1879-1882,” Vol. 39, No. 11 (Nov 88): 5-13. -- “Peary Polar Expedition Medal, 1908-1909,” Vol. 39, No. 12 (Dec 88): 26-29.
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-- “The Byrd Antarctic Expedition Medal, 1928-1930,” Vol. 40, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 89): 5-10. -- “The Second Byrd Antarctic Medal, 1933-1935,” Vol. 40 No. 3 (Mar 89): 5-11. -- “U.S. Antarctic Expedition Medal, 1939-1941," Vol. 40, No. 4 (Apr 89): 6-11. -- “Antarctic Service Medal,” Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 5-8. Roof, Robert E., “The Antarctica Service Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 2-3. Sirmans, Stan, “The [U.S.] Navy Arctic Service Ribbon,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 23- 25. Witnik, Raymond A., “New Byrd Arctic Expedition Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 4-5. -- “U.S. Antarctic Expedition Medals; Metal Composition,” Vol. 17, No. 8 (Aug 66): 29 (Note).
Qualification Badges and Shooting Awards and Medals
Ager, VerKuilen B., “Riflemen’s Badges: Some Further Notes,” Vol. 30, No. 1 (Jan 79): 4-7. Ball, Leonard F., “The U.S. Army Swordsman Badge,” Vol. 18, No. 7 (Jul 67): 27-30, see also Ball’s additional comments in No. 12 (Dec 67): 5. -- “The U.S. Army Departmental Third Prize Marksmanship Award,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 3-5. Ball, Leonard F. and William K. Emerson, “The U.S. Artillery Badges,” Vol. 23, No. 10 (Oct 72): 4-29. Buschmann, J.R., “USAF Missileman Badges,” Vol. 17, No. 2 (Feb 66): 14-15; see No. 5 (May 66): 22-23. Cannon, B.H., “The U.S. Naval Academy Short Range Battle Practice Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 3 (Mar 91): 29-33. Cull, Herbert G., “Newport Artillery Shooting Medal,” Vol. 29, No. 3 (Mar 78): 24-25. Editor, “U.S. Astronaut Awards,” Vol. 13, No. 7 (Jul 62): 14-15. Emerson, William K., “Early U.S. Marksmanship Pins,” Vol. 29, No. 1 (Jan 78): 4-8. See addendum in No. 3 (Mar 78): 27. -- “U.S. Army Marksmanship Awards, 1885-1920),” Vol. 31, No. 11 (Nov 80): 4-10. -- “Twentieth Century U.S. Army Leg Badges,” Vol. 48, No. 10 (Dec 97): 12-25. -- “Medals of the National Trophy (‘Dogs of War’),” Vol. 48, No. 9 (Nov 97): 9-15. -- “A Few Notes on the Distinguished Aerial Gunner and Bombardier Badges,” Vol. 49, No. 3 (May-Jun 98): 7-8. -- “Three Special AEF Shooting Prizes,” Vol. 54, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 03): 13-16. -- “Awards For the National Guard Bureau: Rifle Matches,” Vol. 54, No. 3 (May-Jun 03): 18-22; see also his addendum in Vol. 55, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 04): 40. Jackson, Archer, “Some Early Military Awards in the United States,” Vol. 17, No. 1 (Jan 66): 27-29. Krug, Gary C., “U.S. Army Shooting Awards,” Vol. 16, No. 7 (Jul 65): 12-13. -- “US Army Shooting Awards,” Part 2: “Second Class Prize Department Competition,” Vol. 16, No. 9 (Sep 65): 27. -- “US Army Shooting Awards,” Vol. 16, No. 12 (Dec 65): 16-19. -- “US Army Shooting Awards” Part 4, Vol. 17, No. 1 (Jan 66): 11-14. -- “US Army Shooting Awards” Part 5, Vol. 17, No. 2 (Feb 66): 22-29. -- “US Army Shooting Awards” Part 6, Vol. 17, No. 3 (Mar 66): 19-23. -- “US Army Shooting Awards” Part 7, Vol. 17, No. 5 (May 66): 15-19. -- “US Army Shooting Awards,” Part 8, Vol. 18, No. 7 (Jul 67): 2-3. -- “Weapons Proficiency Awards or Shooting Medals,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 30-31. Ollig, Charles B., “Philadelphia City Cavalry 2nd Troop Marksmanship Award,” Vol. 41, No. 3 (Mar 90): 29. -- “Pennsylvania Reserve Militia Shooting Match Medals,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 41-42 (Identification). Till, Paul H., “New York Organized Militia Regimental Medals,” Part III: “Shooting and Athletic Medals,” Vol. 30, No. 11 (Nov 79): 17-20. -- “A General Outline For American Shooting Badges and Medals,” Vol. 31, No. 11 (Nov 80): 11-12. Witnik, Raymond A., “United States Coast Guard Shooting Awards,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 3 (Note). -- “White House Service Badge,” Vol. 14, No. 5 (May 63): 15-16 (Note). -- “United States Navy Marksmanship Medals and Ribbons,” Vol. 22, No. 9 (Sep 71): 3-4. Yasinitsky, S.G., “Navy Great Guns Efficiency Medal,” Vol. 16, No. 7 (Jul 65): 1-2.
Ribbons and Ribbon Awards
Allen, S.D., Jr., “Interesting Facts About the U.S. Military and Naval Ribbons,” Vol. 3, No. 4 (Apr 52): 10-11. Bewall, Doug, “The Blue Star Device for the Navy and Marine Corps Presidential Unit Citation,” Vol. 50, No. 4 (Jul-
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Aug 99): 16. Borts, Lawrence H., “The Great American Ribbon Maze,” Vol. 33, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 82): 8-19. Carlson, W.F., “USA The [Navy] Combat Action Ribbon,” Vol. 20, No. 7 (Jul 69): 20-21; see also No. 8 (Aug 69): 31-32. Editor, “Precedence for [Navy] Ribbons Oct 31, 1917,” Vol. 23, No. 4 (Apr 72): 10. -- “Colorado Gulf War Service Ribbon,” Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 33. Floyd, Jeffrey, “New [Air Force] Decorations and Ribbons Authorized,” Vol. 32, No. 4 (Apr 81): 24. See also Floyd’s addendum in No. 10 (Oct 81): 28. Hartman, Gary M., “The Coast Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Ribbon,” Vol. 45, No. 7 (Aug-Sep 94):15. -- “Yet Another Unit Citation for the Coast Guard,” Vol. 47, No. 3 (Apr 96): 42-44. Houston, Arthur H., “A Further Note on the U.S. World War I Wound Ribbon,” Vol. 47, No. 4 (May 96): 32-33. Jones, Francis, “The Fourth Infantry Regiment Ribbon,” Vol. 12, No. 9 (Nov 61): 10. Kroulik, Alfred R., Jr., “Polar Awards of the United States: Presidential Unit Citation with Gold N Device,” Vol. 42, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 91): 27-31. Krug, Gary C., “USA Ribbons” [unofficial World War II ribbons for relatives of those in the Armed Forces], Vol. 22, No. 10 (Oct 71): 30-31. Lelle, John E., “New Service Ribbon Authorized” [USMC Fleet Marine Ribbon], Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 13. Lord, Cushing, “Combat Action Ribbon United States [Navy],” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 21-22. -- “United States Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 15. McDowell, Charles P., “U.S. Army Unit Awards, Part 1: The Presidential Unit Citation,” Vol. 49, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 98): 12-15. -- “U.S. Army Unit Awards, Part 2: The Meritorious Unit Citation,” Vol. 49, No. 3 (May-Jun 98): 19-20. Planck, Richard L., “Tips On Restoring Tattered Ribbons,” Vol. 43, No. 10 (Oct 92): 41. Sirmans, Stan, “The [U.S.] Navy Arctic Service Ribbon,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 23-25. -- “Navy Civilian Lapel Pins for Unit Citations,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 38. Soafer, Raymond J., “32 Days – A History of the Badge For Wounds,” Vol. 46, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 95): 32. Till, Paul H., “U.S. Armed Forces Ribbons - An Initial List,” Vol. 26, No. 10 (Oct 75): 7-11. -- “United States Armed Forces Ribbon [Bar] Measurements,” Vol. 44, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 93): 37-41. Wallace, Paul D., “United States Medal Ribbon Devices,” Vol. 45, No. 6 (Jul 94): 34-39. Witnik, Raymond A., “The Air Force Longevity Service Award Ribbon,” Vol. 12, No. 8 (Oct 61): 14-15. -- “Right End Up of Ribbons,” Vol. 12, No. 9 (Nov 61): 6-7. -- “Army of Occupation of Germany Medal” [first ribbon], Vol. 13, No. 4 (Apr 62): 7 (Note) -- “Naval Reserve Meritorious Service Ribbon,” Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 17-18. -- “Changes in United States War Ribbons,” Vol. 17, No. 8 (Aug 66): 22-26. Yasinitsky, S.G., “Notes and News About Ribbons,” Vol. 9, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 58): 8-10. -- “Notes and News About Ribbons,” Vol. 10, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 59): 11.
ROTC Awards
Editor, “The Army and Navy Legion of Valor Medal Awarded for Outstanding Service and Bravery,” Vol. 12, No. 7 (Sep 61): 5. Friederich, Rudolf J., “ROTC and NDCC Medal for Heroism,” Vol. 20, No. 8 (Aug 69): 3-4. Holloway, John, “MacArthur ROTC Medal” [of the Retired Officers Association], Vol. 16, No. 6 (Jun 65): 2. Sonenschein, David, “Awards to Army ROTC Units,” Vol. 15, No. 12 (Dec 64): 2-6. Witnik, Raymond A., “Department of the Army ROTC Awards,” Vol. 15, No. 4 (Apr 64): 14-15. -- “Description and Symbolism of the ROTC and NDCC Medal for Heroism,” Vol. 18, No. 12 (Dec 67): 20-21.
Society and Organizational Medals
Allendorfer, Frederic von, “Society of Veterans of Indian Wars of the United States,” Vol. 17, No. 1 (Jan 66): 8. -- “The Kearny Cross Awarded to Two Women,” Vol. 25, No. 1 (Jan 74): 17 (Note). -- “A Mexican War Veteran’s Medal - How the Pieces Fell Into Place,” Vol. 25, No. 6 (Jun 74): 28-32. See also Hayne’s addendum in Vol. 28, No. 3 (Mar 77): 7-16. Army Times, “Spirit Honor Medal Rewards Top Trainee,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 17 & 31.
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Ayres, Anthony R., “Five Days in May - The Story of the Virginia Military Institute New Market Corps and Cross of Honor,” Vol. 26: Part I, No. 3 (Mar 76): 3-21; Part II, No. 4 (Apr 76): 11-22. Banister, George T., “The American Field Service Medal in World War One and the Friends of France,” Vol. 42, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 91): 5-19. Beal, William, “Grand Decoration of Chivalry of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows (I.O.O.F.),” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 42-43 (Identification). -- “The Butler Medal - Army of the James - For U.S. Colored Troops Only,” Vol. 27, No. 2 (Feb 76): 3-12. Bertram, Peter, “Southern Cross of Honor: The Missing Link,” Vol. 49, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 98): 26-28. -- “Benevolent Association of the Army of Tennessee Membership Badge,” Vol. 54, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 03): 34. Boddington, Jack, “When a Life Hangs in the Balance” [American Petroleum Institute Awards], Vol. 21, No. 5 (May 70): 17-18. -- “The Morris Felton Lacroix Award of the General [Telephone] System,” Vol. 21, No. 5 (May 70): 19-20. -- “The President’s Medal of the National Safety Council,” Vol. 23, No. 9 (Sep 72): 25-27. -- “The Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” Vol. 24, No. 2 (Feb 73): 24-25. -- “The Protection from Shipwreck Medal of the Various Societies of St George,” Vol. 27, No. 11(Nov 76): 14-18. -- “The Vail Medal (The Bell System Committee - American Telephone and Telegraph Company),” Vol. 41, No. 3 (Mar 90): 31-34. -- “The Society of American Military Engineers and its Medals,” Vol. 41, No. 7 (Jul 90): 20-28. -- “The McCarter Medal of the American Gas Association,” Vol. 36, No. 12 (Dec 85): 26-28. -- “The David A. Sowles Award of the American Alpine Club and Dr. Steven Ruoss on Mount Everest,” Vol. 53, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 02): 27-29. Boyce, Douglas, “The Grand Army Badge,” Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 16-18. -- “The Mexican War Badge,” Vol. 34, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 83): 23-25. -- “Associated Veterans of the Mexican War,” Vol. 46, No. 5 (May 95): 42-43. Brammer, Nancy M., “Army ROTC Awards,” Vol. 21, No. 9 (Sep 70): 20-21. Brown, Frank C., “Yangtze River Patrol Association Medallion,” Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 31-32. -- “Yangtze Barrier Medals,” Vol. 34, No. 12 (Dec 83): 20-21. Brown, William F., Jr., “The Colonel Albert F. Gleim [OMSA] Memorial Medal,” Vol. 55, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 04): 36-37. Case, John P., “The North American Forest Fire Medal,” Vol. 28, No. 10 (Oct 77): 23-26. Cerull, David, “The Lifesaving Medals of the Boy Scouts of America,” Vol. 38, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 87): 25-27. -- “Association of Graduates Membership Badge or Centennial Celebration Medal (United States Military Academy),” Vol. 41, No. 10 (Oct 90): 16-17. Cheoros, W.G., “Some ROTC Awards Presented By the Chicago School System,” Vol. 21, No. 10 (Oct 70): 28-30. Clancy, Daniel F., “NGAUS Awards Program,” Vol. 27, No. 4 (Apr 76): 27-28. Copley, Joseph P., “A Civil War Medal,” Vol. 21, No. 10 (Oct 70): 24-25. Croman, John E., LaFramboise, Leon W., Merrill, John and Victor Nevins, “World War I 75th Anniversary Commemorative Medal,” Vol. 45, No. 10 (Dec 94): 24-26. Demoge, Paul H., “Aero Club of America - Aviation Medal of Merit,” Vol. 22, No. 4 (Apr 71): 28-29. Eardley, Robert D., “The Decorations of the United Daughters of the Confederacy and one Proud Recipient” [Vernon R. Brook], Vol. 36, No. 11 (Nov 85): 5-10. Editor, “That Mysterious [American] Field Service Medal,” Vol. 4, No. 5 (Nov-Dec 53): 12-13. -- “National Guard Association Decoration,” Vol. 5, No. 4 (Apr 54): 4. -- “Military Service Awards of Religious Groups For World War I,” Vol. 12, No. 3 (May 61): 14-15. -- “The Army and Navy Legion of Valor Medal Awarded for Outstanding Service and Bravery,” Vol. 12, No. 7 (Sep 61): 5. -- “The Hubbard Medal [of the National Geographic Society] Awarded to Astronaut John H. Glenn, Jr., April 8, 1962,” Vol. 13, No. 7 (Jul 62): 2-3. -- “The Twenty-Sixth Division Military Service Medal for World War I,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 36. Edkins, David, “The Medal of the U.S. Army Ambulance Service Association 1917-1918,” Vol. 45, No. 6 (Jul 94): 26-30. Eisenberg, Harvey S., “Medals of the U.S. Flag Association,” Vol. 22, No. 9 (Sep 71): 19-20. -- “Medals and Badges of the United Spanish War Veterans,” Vol. 24, No. 2 (Feb 73): 4-18. -- “Medals and Badges of the United Spanish War Veterans,” Part II, Vol. 24, No. 3 (Mar 73): 8-12.
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-- “Medals and Badges of the United Spanish War Veterans,” Continued. Vol. 24, No. 7 (Jul 73): 26-29. -- “Societies of the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection and Boxer Rebellion,” Vol. 24, No. 11 (Nov 73): 3-24. -- “Societies of the Spanish-American War, Philippine Insurrection and Boxer Rebellion,” continued. Vol. 24, No. 12 (Dec 73): 8-19. -- “The American War Veterans Benevolent Association,” Vol. 25, No. 6 (Jun 74): 18. -- “43rd Infantry, USV Service Medal 1899-1901,” Vol. 26, No. 2 (Feb 75): 26-27. -- “National Society of the Spanish-American War,” Vol. 27, No. 6 (Jun 76): 23. Eisert, Peter J., “The Allied Order of the Grand Army of the Republic: Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War,” Vol. 55, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 04): 22-28. Emering, Edward J., “The Order of the Society of the Cincinnati,” Vol. 50, No. 3(May-Jun 99): 29. Emerson, William K., “The U.S. Army Armor Association’s Order of St. George,” Vol. 54, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 03): 23-26. Evans, Hoyt C., “A Medal for the Davies” [The Civil War Davis Guard], Vol. 38, No. 5 (May 87): 21-23. Fanning, Paul C., “Heroism Awards of the Boy Scouts of America,” Vol. 39, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 88): 19-22. -- “Law Enforcement Explorer Ribbon Bars,” Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 16-17. -- “Leadership Training Awards of the Boy Scouts of America 1928-to-Date," Vol. 41, No. 10 (Oct 90): 18-26. -- “Heroism Awards of the Boy Scouts of America: An Update,” Vol. 41, No. 12 (Dec 90): 21-22. Felt, Robert G., “A Century of Service” [Order of the Sons of Gunboats], Vol. 37, No. 7 (Jul 86): 4-11. Fischer, Ronald E., “Medals for Defenders of the Soochow Creek and the Yangtze River Patrol,” Vol. 46, No. 3 (Mar 95): 12-25. Friederich, Rudolf J., “The Medal of Honor Legion - 28 Years of Progress, 1890-1918,” Vol. 19, No. 9 (Sep 68): 2-4. Gallagher, Gerald J., “Philadelphia Liberty Medal,” Vol. 40, No. 10 (Oct 89): 16-17. -- “The Saint Augustine Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 3 (May-Jun 01): 26-27. Gavin, Lettie, “The U.S. Salvation Army WW I Service Medal and ‘Doughnut Girl’ Stella Young,” Vol. 43, No. 3 (Mar 92): 19-23. Goodwin, A.F., “The Society of the Cincinnati,” Vol. 12, No. 10 (Dec 61): 3-29. -- “[Photos of] American Society Medals and Decorations,” --- Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan 63): 8-12. --- Vol. 14, No. 2 (Feb 63): 8-12. --- Vol. 14, No. 3 (Mar 63): 8-12. --- Vol. 14, No. 7 (Jul 63): 10-14. --- Vol. 14, No. 8 (Aug 63): 9-16. --- Vol. 14, No. 9 (Sep 63): 9-16. --- Vol. 14, No. 10 (Oct 63): 10-15. --- Vol. 14, No. 11 (Nov 63): 9-12. --- Vol. 15, No. 8 (Aug 64): 15-19. --- Vol. 15, No. 9 (Sep 64): 5- 8. --- Vol. 15, No. 10 (Oct 64): 2- 6. --- Vol. 15, No. 11 (Nov 64): 12-15. Harrison, Timothy P., “The Founding of the Cross of Military Service” [United Daughters of the Confederacy], Vol. 40, No. 3 (Mar 89): 34-35. Haynes, Edward S., “A Foreign Recipient of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States,” Vol. 22, No. 9 (Sep 71): 8-9. -- “The United States Marine Corps Recipients of the Military Order of the Carabao,” Vol. 22, No. 9 (Sep 71): 24-32. -- “Some Further Notes on the National Association of Veterans of the Mexican War,” Vol. 28, No. 3 (Mar 77): 7-16. See also the article in vol. 25, No. 6 (Jun 74): 28-32, and the addendum in vol. 28, No. 5 (May 77): 21. Holloway, John, “Order of the Indian Wars of the United States,” Vol. 17, No. 1 (Jan 66): 8-9. Hughes, William C. “Tennessee, Southern Cross of the Legion of Honor, AKA: Southern Cross of Honor” [United Daughters of the Confederacy], Vol. 41, No. 5 (May 90): 39-41. Hume, Edgar E., “The Insignia and Medals of the Aztec Club of 1847,” Vol. 15, No. 3 (Mar 64): 17-21. Hunter, Charles A., “The 1894 Roby Medal of the Indiana Legion,” Vol. 43, No. 3 (Mar 92): 4-10. Jacob, Jeffrey R., “A Unique Civil War Naval Society Badge?” Vol. 26, No. 11 (Nov 75): 3-10.
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Jones, Francis, “The Fourth Infantry Regiment Ribbon,” Vol. 12, No. 9 (Nov 61): 10. Kelly, C.V., “The Stonewall Brigade Medal - Additions and Corrections,” Vol. 23, No. 11 (Nov 72): 9. -- “Medal to The Maid of Winchester,” Vol. 29, No. 6 (Jun 78): 25. Kenworthy, Jane, “Distinguished Daughter of Pennsylvania Medal,” Vol. 6, No. 3 (Mar 55): 12; see also Gaynor’s letter concerning this medal in No. 8 (Aug 55): 8-9. -- “A Pair of Medals of the Life Saving Service - City of New York,” Vol. 14, No. 4 (Apr 63): 18-19. Krug, Gary C., “The Panama Canal Service Medal,” Vol. 11, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 60): 1-7. -- “The American Spirit Honor Medal of the U.S.A.,” Vol. 12, No. 7 (Sep 61): 8-9. -- “The Order of the Bayonet,” Vol. 13, No. 2 (Feb 62): 7-10. -- “The Soochow Creek Medal,” Vol. 13, No. 12 (Dec 62): 2-5; see also Wagner’s note in Vol. 14, No. 11 (Nov 63): 8. -- “The Unofficial Awards For World War 2 Service, Continued,” Vol. 16, No. 5 (May 65): 22-24. -- “The Civil Air Patrol Medals of Valor,” Vol. 17, No. 6 (Jun 66): 2-3. -- “An Award of the Humane Society of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts,” Vol. 17, No. 6 (Jun 66): 18-19. -- “The Fourth Marine Division Association Medal of Heroism,” Vol. 21, No. 10 (Oct 70): 31-32. Laslo, Alexander J., Editor, “Update - Intel Science Talen Search Medallions,” Vol. 50, No 6 (Nov-Dec 99): 33. Lee, Jack, “The Distinguished Service to Music Medal," Vol. 35, No. 5 (May 84): 4-5. Lelle, John E. and Roger J. Sullivan, “The 4th Marines and the Soochow Creek Medal,” Vol. 26, No. 8 (Aug 75): 3-16. See also the article by Ross in No. 4 (Apr 73): 28. -- “Our First Fifty Years - A Short History of the Orders and Medals Society of America,” Vol. 51, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 00): 24-28. Lyon, G.E., “American Field Service,” Vol. 8, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 57): 8. -- “Union Ex-Prisoners of War Association,” Vol. 12, No. 9 (Nov 61): 5.
MacPerson, Earl, “Other Medals That Can Be Worn By U.S. Personnel in Uniform,” Vol. 50, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 99): 26-29. McDowell, L.L. and Paul H. Till, “Veteran and Hereditary Organizations of Military Service and/or Wars of Colonial America and the United States,” Vol. 39, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 88): 23-26. See No. 4 (Apr 88): 26. McNamara, David K., “The 1932 Soochow Creek Medal,” Vol. 18, No. 10 (Oct 67): 3-4. Menegaux, George, “An Unusual Civil War Badge,” Vol. 22, No. 4 (Apr 71): 20-22. Mull, John P., “Identification Badge of the Inter-American Defense Board,” Vol. 38, No. 5 (May 87): 11-16. -- “A Search for History: A Unique GAR Medal,” Vol. 52, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 01): 1-10. Newell, Milton B., “A Civil War Crest,” Vol. 32, No. 10 (Oct 81): 4-8. See also Yasinitisky’s addendum in No. 12 (Dec 81): 30. Newman, A.L., “Aviation Medal of Merit Awarded By Aero Club of America,” Vol. 14, No. 1 (Jan 63): 14-15. Nihart, Franklin B., “The George Medal,” Vol. 25, No. 2 (Feb 74): 27-29. Perkins, Donald R., “The Distinguished Service Medal of the National Guard Association of the United States,” Vol. 34, No. 6 (Jun 83): 32-33. -- “The Valley Force Cross,” Vol. 34, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 83): 24-25. Pesant, Roberto, “The Bay of Pigs Medal,” Vol. 22, No. 10 (Oct 71): 17-20. Peterson, James W., “The Order of the Golden Horseshoe of Tramontane,” Vol. 16, No. 6 (Jun 65): 13. Queseda, Alejandro M. de, “Officers and Membership Badges of the United Spanish War Veterans,” Vol. 47, No. 4 (May 96): 14-19. Racine, Frank M., “The United States Volunteer Lifesaving Corps,” Vol. 14, No. 8 (Aug 63): 20-21. Reed, William H., “Mr. Frank B. Fay and His Silver Cross” [United States Sanitary Commission], Vol. 18, No. 2 (Feb 67): 2-9; reprinted from the Christian Register, 1910. Rich, Edward P. (editor), “Legion of Valor,” Vol. 20, No. 1 (Jan 69): 36-37. -- “Great Medals from the West Point Museum,” Part VIII: “Important Badges of the Order of the Society of Cincinnati,” Vol. 20, No. 9 (Sep 69): 7-9. Robin, Carl A., “The 75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Medal,” Vol. 25, No. 3 (Mar 74): 19-20. Roof, Robert E., “The Sylvanus Thayer Medal of West Point” [to Gen. Douglas MacArthur], Vol. 13, No. 10 (Oct 62): 15-17. Ross, Gordon E., “More on the Soochow Creek Medal,” Vol. 24, No. 4 (Apr 73): 28. See also the article by Lelle and Sullivan in Vol. 26, No. 8 (Aug 75): 3-16.
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Sands, Oliver Jackson, Jr., “The Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Virginia,” Vol. 16, No. 6 (Jun 65): 3-9. Seibert, Peter S., “Penn State Honors of World War I,” Vol. 40, No. 3 (Mar 89): 37-40. Simpson, Harold B., “Confederate Medal of Honor Awarded to Member of Hood’s Texas Brigade,” Vol. 29, No. 5 (May 78): 23-25. Sonenschein, David, “The Camp Ellis World War II Service Medals,” Vol. 17, No. 7 (Jul 66): 18-19. Stewart, W.A., “The War Medal” [of the St. Andrew’s Society of Philadelphia], Vol. 8, No. 2 (Feb 57): 16. Strandberg, John E., “The American Legion School Award,” Vol. 51, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 00): 34-36. Sylvester, John, Jr., “A Medal for Veterans of the Korean War,” Vol. 39, No. 3 (Mar 88): 31-32. Till, Paul H., “The Least Known United States Campaign Medal” [75th Anniversary of the Battle of Gettysburg Medal], Vol. 21, No. 8 (Aug 70): 31-34. -- “The Davis Guard Medal: Original & Reproduction: The Necessity of Pre-Purchase Research,” Vol. 24, No. 8 (Aug 73): 24-25. -- “Comments on the Kearny Medal,” Vol. 38, No. 3 (Mar 87): 17-18. Wagner, Donn E., “Soochow Creek Medal Variety,” Vol. 14, No. 11 (Nov 63): 8; see also Krug’s article in Vol. 13, No. 12 (Dec 62): 2-5. -- “The Grand Army of the Republic Badge,” Vol. 16, No. 6 (Jun 65): 28 (Note). Walker, Raymond, “The Medals of the Massachusetts Humane Society,” Vol. 3, No. 10 (Nov-Dec 52): 13-15. Watkins, Mildred, “A Society Born in Patriotism: The Cincinnati,” Vol. 21, No. 7 (Jul 70): 17-19. Weaver, Barry C., “The Aztec Club of 1847 (Military Society of the Mexican War)," Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 35-40. -- “The Badge of the Army and Navy Union of the U.S.A.,” Vol. 50, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 99): 12-18. -- “Observations on the United Spanish War Veterans Medals,” Part I, “Membership, Officer, and Past Officer Medals,” Vol. 54, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 03): 3-12.
-- “Observations on the United Spanish War Veterans Medals,” Part II, “Past Commander Jewels and Badges and Other Use of the Insignia,” Vol. 55, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 04): 19-26. West, William O., “The Neptunus Rex Medal,” Vol. 39, No. 4 (Apr 88): 27-30. Wheatley, Todd, “The Military Order of the Carabao,” Vol. 46, No. 7 (Jul 95): 8-22. -- “The Southern Cross of Honor [of the United Daughters of the Confederacy],” Vol. 50, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 99): 3-10. -- “The Military Order of Saint Barbara and the Artillery Order of Molly Pitcher,” Vol. 51, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 00): 11-18. Witnik, Raymond A., “The American Car & Foundry World War I Medal,” Vol. 14, No. 10 (Oct 63): 19. -- “Great Guns: The Short Range Battle Practice Medal,” Vol. 19, No. 12 (Dec 68): 33. Wolf, E.A., “The Valley Forge Classroom Teachers’ Medal,” Vol. 17, No. 3 (Mar 66): 15-18. Yasinitsky, S.G. “U.S. Navy Pontoon Assembly Detachment Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 4 (Apr 91): 43. (Identification).
State Medals
Albert, George J., “The California Service Medal (CASM),” Vol. 54, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 03): 29-32. Allendorfer, Frederic von, “Notes on Two Medals of the Alabama National Guard,” Vol. 23, No. 6 (Jun 72): 12-13. See also Cook’s article in No. 12 (Dec 72): 30-31. -- “The Cross of Lincoln’s Avengers: Was It Produced and Issued?” Vol. 35, No. 5 (May 84): 22-23. Allendorfer, Frederic von and Gary C. Krug, “Civil War Decorations and Medals,” Vol. 13, No. 3 (Mar 62): 8-10. Ayers, Anthony R., “Michigan State Guard Medals,” Vol. 20, No. 8 (Aug 69): 34-37. -- “Check List of State War Medals,” Vol. 21, No. 4 (Apr 70): 14-17. -- “The Civil War Medal of the 138th Pennsylvania Volunteers,” Vol. 22, No. 9 (Sep 71): 6-8. -- “A Colorado Medal and the American Indian Wars - Fact or Fiction?” Vol. 22, No. 9 (Sep 71): 15-17. -- “Supplemental Check List of State War Awards,” Vol. 22, No. 10 (Oct 71): 27-29. -- “South Carolina - A Link with Manifest Destiny” [Mexican War Medals], Vol. 23, No. 2 (Feb 72): 19-29. -- “The Battle of Lake Erie and the State Veteran’s Medals,” Vol. 23, No. 8 (Aug 72): 3-12. -- “State of Montana Medal of Honor - A Supplement,” Vol. 24, No. 10 (Oct 73): 4-11. See also Ross’s basic article in No. 5 (May 73): 29-30.
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-- “Indian Wars and Medals - The Sioux War of 1890-91 and the Nebraska Sioux War Medal,” Part I, Vol. 26, No. 3 (Mar 75): 3-22. -- “Indian Wars and Medals - The Sioux War of 1890-91 and the Nebraska Sioux War Medal,” Part II: “Medal Roll of the Nebraska Sioux War Medal,” Vol. 26, No. 4 (Apr 75): 20-28. -- “The Ohio Civil War Medals,” Vol. 29, No. 3 (Mar 78): 4-15. Borgmann, Fred J., “Wyoming’s Philippine Campaign Medal,” Vol. 29, No. 8 (Aug 78): 11. -- “Colorado Spanish-American War Medal Die Trial,” Vol. 31, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 80): 20 (Note). -- “Kenosha’s SS Wisconsin Medals,” Vol. 36, No. 3 (Mar 85): 4-8. -- “Michigan’s Mystery Medals,’ Vol. 40, No. 5 (May 89): 38-40. Boyce, Douglas W., “The Minnesota Medal for the Defense of Fort Ridgely,” Vol. 33, No. 3 (Mar 82): 12-13. -- “The California Volunteers’ Medal,” Vol. 38, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 87): 21-25. See also Paul Till’s comments on this article in No. 11 (Nov 87): 22. -- “Alaska Territorial Guard Medal,” Vol. 39, No. 4 (Apr 88): 15-18. -- “Spanish-American War Medals of Oregon,” Vol. 39, No. 7 (Jul 88): 26-31. -- “State Medals For War Service,” Vol. 40, No. 7 (Jul 89): 28-33. -- “The New Jersey First Service Medal,” Vol. 47, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 96): 16-24. -- “The Louisiana Medal to Major General Zachary Taylor,” Vol. 49, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 98): 10-12. -- “The 50th Anniversary of Gettysburg Medals and Badges Issued by the States and Territories,” Vol. 49, No. 4 (Jul-Aug 98): 6-7. -- “The Oklahoma Campaign Medals,” Vol. 54, No. 3 (May-Jun 03): 29-31. -- “New York State Medal Research Project,” Vol. 55, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 04): 37-39. Brook, Vernon, “The New Mexico Bataan Medal,” Vol. 40, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 89): 35-38. Carlisle, Jim, “The Regimental Badge of the 16th Maine,” Vol. 45, No. 3 (Apr 94): 33-39.
Caskey, Thomas L., “Awards of the State of Louisiana,” Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 28-32. -- “Awards of the State of Texas,” Vol. 21, No. 1 (Jan 70): 13-19. -- “Awards of the State of Mississippi,” Vol. 21, No. 4 (Apr 70): 6-12. -- “Additional Awards of the State of Texas,” Vol. 21, No. 4 (Apr 70): 12-14. Clancy, Daniel F., “State of Ohio Creates Three New Awards,” Vol. 24, No. 8 (Aug 73): 10. Cook, John W., “Awards of the State of Montana,” Vol. 20, No. 6 (Jun 69): 12-14. -- “Further Notes on Two Medals of the Alabama National Guard,” Vol. 23, No. 12 (Dec 72): 30-31. See also Allendorfer’s article in No. 6 (Jun 72): 12-13. Corse, Bob, “Nevada’s Spanish-American and Philippines War Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 12 (Dec 79): 4-14. Cull, Herbert G, “The Texas State Guard Medal,” Vol. 28, No. 8 (Aug 77): 15. -- “An Early Variant of the Texas State Guard Service Medal,” Vol. 29, No. 4 (Apr 78): 25. Editor, “Awards of the State of Washington,” Vol. 3, No. 5 (May 52): 8-9. -- “Medals of the Virginia National Guard,” Vol. 3, No. 6 (Jun 52): 2-3. -- “The Medals of the Wisconsin National Guard,” Vol. 3, No. 8 (Aug 52): 8-10. -- “California National Guard Good Conduct Medal,” Vol. 6, No. 4 (Apr 55): 10. -- “The Bataan Medal of New Mexico,” Vol. 14, No. 4 (Apr 64): 14-15. -- “Georgia: Awards for Heroism, Achievement and Meritorious Service,” Vol. 14, No. 12 (Dec 63): 5-14. -- “First Valor Medal Given Jumpmaster For Rescue” [Texas Lone Star Medal of Valor], Vol. 24, No. 7 (Jul 73): 13. -- “Colorado Gulf War Service Ribbon,” Vol. 43, No. 4 (Apr 92): 33. Eisenberg, Harvey S., “State of Montana Medal of Honor to the First Regiment,” Vol. 24, No. 7 (Jul 73): 24-25. -- “Co. L, 1st Nebraska Regiment, USV, Philippine Campaign Service Medal,” Vol. 25, No. 9 (Sep 74): 22-24. -- “10th Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry Philippine Service Medal 1898-1899,” Vol. 25, No. 11 (Nov 74): 14-15. -- “43rd Infantry, USV, Service Medal 1899-1901,” Vol. 26, No. 2 (Feb 75): 26-27. -- “20th Kansas Infantry, USV 1898-99 Campaign Medal,” Vol. 27, No. 2 (Feb 76): 27-28. Evans, Hoyte C., “Regimental Medals and Individual Unit Awards: 202nd Coast Artillery Longevity Medal, Inc.,” Vol. 10, No. 6 (Nov-Dec 59): 1-2. -- “Addendum: Missouri State Medals,” Vol. 27, No. 8 (Aug 76): 27-28. Fritz, Russell R., “Colorado Meritorious Service Medal Presentation,” Vol. 34, No. 7 (Jul 83): 30-32. Greeen, Walter G., III, “National Guard Awards of the State of North Carolina,” Vol. 21, No. 7 (Jul 70): 9-10.
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-- “Virginia’s EMS Disaster Awards, Vol. 49, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 98): 13-16. Hartman, Gary M., “The New York State Desert Storm Service Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 12 (Dec 91): 26-29. -- “The New York Conspicuous Service Cross,” Vol. 43, No. 11 (Nov 92): 29-38. Hess, Edward V., “The Maine National Emergency Service Medal,” Vol. 18, No. 8 (Aug 67): 19-22. Holbrook, Rolfe R., “The West Virginia Civil War Medal Certificate,” Vol. 18, No. 7 (Jul 67): 36-37. Huber, Walter P., “Utah” [National Guard Service Ribbon & beehive device], Vol. 6, No. 2 (Feb 55): 5. -- “[Military Awards of] Louisiana,” Vol. 6, No. 3 (Mar 55): 1; 4-7. Johnson, Andrew M., “The District of Columbia Service Medal,” Vol. 36, No. 11 (Nov 85): 31-34. Jones, Tom, “Yes Virginia, There Was An American Iron Cross,” Vol. 28, No. 3 (Mar 77): 5-8. Kelly, Clement V., “The Stonewall Brigade Medal,” Vol. 21, No. 7 (Jul 70): 38-39. -- “The Orleans Guard Battalion Award” [Civil War], Vol. 23, No. 6 (Jun 72): 30-31. Kenworthy, Jane, “Pennsylvania Medal of Honor,” Vol. 13, No. 8 (Aug 62): 2-5. Klietmann, Kurt G., “The National Guard Service Medal of Maryland,” Vol. 32, No. 3 (Mar 81): 16-18. Knudson, Mike, “The War to End All Wars,” Vol. 54, No. 2 (Mar-Apr 03): 31-32. Krug, Gary C., “The Unofficial U.S. Awards For World War II Service,” Vol. 15, No. 7 (Jul 64): 15-17. -- “A Connecticut Regimental Award,” Vol. 16, No. 7 (Jul 65): 15. -- “Cross for the Sioux Indian War, 1890-91,” Vol. 17, No. 6 (Jun 66): 23-26. -- “Weapons Proficiency Awards or Shooting Medals,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 30-31. -- “The Philippine Medal of the 45th Infantry, USV,” Vol. 18, No. 4 (Apr 67): 32-33. -- “An Iowa National Guard Cross,” Vol. 18, No. 5 (May 67): 12-13. -- “The Cross With Five Bears: California’s 10 Year National Guard Service Cross," Vol. 19, No. 11 Nov 68): 29-30. See also Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 16-17. -- “The Cross with Five Bears” [California 10 year National Guard Service Cross], Vol. 20, No. 10 (Oct 69): 16-17; see also Vol. 19, No. 11 (Nov 68): 29-30. Kuchen, George A., Jr., “Regulations of the Awards of the State of California,” Vol. 21, No. 4 (Apr 70): 17-29. Lehmacher, Robert (Compiler), “Illinois Service Decorations,” Vol. 18, No. 9 (Sep 67): 13-15. Lyon, G.E., “Massachusetts Minute Men of ‘61 Medal,” Vol. 9, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 58): 10; see also Jerome Burke’s comments in vol. 17, No. 7 (Jul 66): 23-24. Margrave, Anthony R., “The Nevada Spanish-American War Medal,” Vol. 30, No. 2 (Feb 79): 8-17. -- “The Wyoming Philippine Insurrection Medal: The Background,” Vol. 30, No. 4 (Apr 79): 11-15. -- “Recipients of Washington Volunteers Philippine Campaign Medal,” Vol. 31, No. 3 (Mar 80): 26. -- “U.S. Mexican Border Local and Organizational Service Medal List,” Vol. 42, No. 6 (Jun 91): 32-34. -- “Legislation and Regulations Pertaining to the Massachusetts Long Service Medal 1890-1957,” Vol. 45, No. 6 (Jul 94): 23-26. -- “Medal of Honor for Veterans of the Indian Wars of Utah,” Vol. 31, No. 7 (Jul 80): 9-18. -- “The Pennsylvania ‘First Defenders’ Medal,” Part I, Vol. 31, No. 10 (Oct 80): 4-13. -- “The Pennsylvania ‘First Defenders’ Medal,” Part II, Vol. 31, No. 11 (Nov 80): 19-24. -- “The Pennsylvania ‘First Defenders’ Medal,” Part III, Vol. 31, No. 12 (Dec 80): 17-21. -- “The Pennsylvania ‘First Defenders’ Medal,” Part IV, Vol. 32, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 81): 11-15. -- “The Connecticut Volunteers Service Medal for 1861,” Vol. 32, No. 6 (Jun 81): 4-9. -- “The Wisconsin Spanish-American War Medal,” Vol. 33, No. 5 (May 82): 4-9. -- “The Massachusetts Minuteman Medal,” Vol. 33, No. 6 (Jun 82): 10-19. -- “The Minnesota Indian War Medals,” Vol. 35, No. 7 (Jul 84): 15-31. Meyers, Jack Allen, “South Carolina’s Mexican War Medal,” Vol. 41, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 90): 17-24. Moses, Jack, “The Oklahoma World War I Service Medal,” Vol. 15, No. 6 (Jun 64): 20-21. Munsell, Harvey M., “The Kearney Cross,” Vol. 4, No. 4 (Sep-Oct 53): 4-7 (Reprint). Nier, Thomas J., “The Long Service Medal of the Massachusetts National Guard,” Vol. 45, No. 6 (Jul 94): 5-22. -- “Another N.Y. Duty in Aid of/to Civil Authority Clasp,” Vol. 43, No. 11 (Nov 92): 42. -- “The Delaware Mexican Border And WW I Service Medals of James P. Arthur,” Vol. 52, No. 5 (Sep-Oct 01): 20-24. Pesta, Joseph, “Decorations and Service Medals of the State of Rhode Island,” Vol. 34, No. 5 (May 83): 4-22. See addendum in Vol. 35, No. 4 (Apr 84): 25. Peterson, James W., “Puerto Rico National Guard Combat Service Medal,” Vol. 16, No. 1 (Jan 65): 1-2. -- “Oklahoma’s Cross for Prisoners of War,” Vol. 16, No. 5 (May 65): 20 (Note). Pfeiffer, Charles, “The West Greenwich, Rhode Island World War II Medal,” Vol. 47, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 96): 37-39.
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Racine, Frank M., “NC-4 Medal to Elmer F. Stone, USCG,” Vol. 26, No. 1 (Jan 75): 3-22. See also the postscript in No. 3 (Mar 75): 35. Ross, Gordon E., “State of Washington: Medal for Service in the Philippines 1898-99,” Vol. 26, No. 2 (Feb 75): 15-17. -- “State of Montana Medal of Honor,” Vol. 24, No. 5 (May 73): 29-30. See also the article by Ayres in No. 10 (Oct 73): 4-11 and Ross’ follow-up in pages 11-12 of the same issue. Russo, William, “The Massachusetts Minute Men 1861 Medal,” Vol. 47, No. 8 (Oct 96): 37-46. Sawicki, James A., “Medals and Decorations of the National Guard of the District of Columbia,” Vol. 6, No. 9 (Sep 55): 1; 4-9. South Carolilna (Adjutant General), “South Carolina National Guard Service Medal,” Vol. 3, No. 2 (Feb 52): 8-9. Stutler, Boyd B., “West Virginia’s Civil War Service Medal,” Vol. 12, No. 8 (Oct 61): 11-14; see also the correction on page 12 of Vol. 13, No. 1 (Jan 62). Texas, State of, “TARNG Reg 672-1; TANG Reg 900-10; and TSGR Reg 672-1: Decorations and Awards (1 April 1969),” Vol. 21, No. 7 (Jul 70): 20-37. Till, Paul H., “The Silver City of New York Mexican War Medal Recipients,” Vol. 25, No. 12 (Dec 74): 3-19. -- “State Awards Owned By the National Guard Association of the United States,” Vol. 28, No. 3 (Mar 77): 17-25. -- “New York Militia Regimental Distinctive Insignia Medals,” Vol. 30, No. 1 (Jan 79): 22. -- “New York Organized Militia Regimental Medals,” Part I. Vol. 30, No. 9 (Sep 79):4-14. -- Part II: “Long Service Medals,” Vol. 30, No. 10 (Sep 79): 20-25. -- Part III: “Shooting and Athletic Medals,” Vol. 30, No. 11 (Nov 79): 17-20. -- Part IV: “Other Proficiency Medals,” Vol. 30, No. 12 (Dec 79): 21-23. -- “New York Organized Militia Regimental Medals,” Part V, Vol. 31, No. 1-2 (Jan-Feb 80): 12-16. -- “New York Organized Militia Regimental Medals,” Part VI, Vol. 31, No. 3 (Mar 80): 13-20. -- “New York Organized Militia Regimental Medals,” Supplement, Vol. 31, No. 6 (Jun 80): 15-18. -- “A Medal and its First Defender Recipient” [New York: Henry Everdell], Vol. 32, No. 7 (Jul 81): 8-11. -- “Mexican War Medals of New York,” Vol. 34, No. 3 (Mar 83): 24-26. -- “State Medals for War Service - New Holland States Addenda,” Vol. 40, No. 11 (Nov 89): 32-33. -- “The Guinea War Medal - Pride and Prejudice - Precursor to the Soochow Creek Medals,” Vol. 41, No. 6 (Jun 90): 30-32. See “Illustrations of the 7th New York Guinea War Medals,” Vol. 42, No. 3 (Mar 91): 14. Wheatley, Todd, “The State of Washington’s Medal for Philippine Service,” Vol. 42, No. 6 (Jun 91): 4-18. -- “Veterans National Guard of California Membership Badge,” Vol. 52, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 01): 31. --“The Decorations, Service Medals, and Awards of the Guam National Guard,” Vol. 55, No. 1 (Jan-Feb 04): 27-31. Wilkinson, James R., “War Service Medals - State of Missouri,” Vol. 23, No. 4 (Apr 72): 13-18. -- “The Florida National Guard Medals,” Vol. 25, No. 7 (Jul 74): 3-20. Witnik, Raymond A., “Awards of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania,” Vol. 17, No. 9 (Sep 66): 2-4. -- “Ohio National Guard: Current Awards,” Vol. 19, No. 10 (Oct 68): 8. -- “Michigan National Guard: The Broadsword Medal,” Vol. 19, No. 10 (Oct 68): 9. Yasinitsky, S.G., “New California Medals,” Vol. 1, No. 4 (Jul 50): 3; 5. -- “Michigan State Medals and Awards,” Vol. 3, No. 3 (Mar 52): 10-11. -- “Nebraska Service Medals,” Vol. 3, No. 4 (Apr 52): 4-5. -- “The Florida National Guard Decorations and Awards,” Vol. 4, No. 3 (May-Aug 53): 18-20. -- “Wyoming Medals,” Vol. 5, No. 5 (May 54): 5-6. -- “The California [National Guard] Awards,” Vol. 5, No. 6 (Jun 54): 4; 6, and continued in No. 7 (Jul 54): 1; 4-6. -- “Washington State National Guard Volunteer’s Service Ribbon,” Vol. 28, No. 3 (Mar 77): 8. -- “The Washington State Guard Service Medal,” Vol. 28, No. 5 (May 77): 11-13. -- “Unpublished Washington State Service Medal,” Vol. 29, No. 8 (Aug 78): 12-13. -- “A Rare Yankee Division Medal,” Vol. 32, No. 8-9 (Aug-Sep 81): 17-18. -- “Alabama National Guard Recruiting Award,” Vol. 33, No. 10 (Oct 82): 18 (Note). -- “Illinois 1894 Pullman Strike Medal,” Vol. 42, No. 3 (Mar 91): 34-35.
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Unit Awards
Hartman, Gary M., “Yet Another Unit Citation for the Coast Guard,” Vol. 47, No. 3 (Apr 96): 42-44.
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