The Army will present the Distinguished Service Cross on Friday to family ... the Department of Defense upgraded the soldiers' medals as part of a comprehensive review of commendations for heroism ...

The Department of the Army Decoration for Distinguished Civilian Service was established by directive of the Secretary of the Army in May 1956. This award consists of a gold medal, lapel button ...

WASHINGTON (April 16, 2013, AFPS) -- Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel has eliminated the Distinguished Warfare Medal, DOD officials announced, April 15. Instead, the military will recognize service ...

Airman's Medal Afghanistan Campaign Medal U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal U.S. Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Army Navy Marines Army Distinguished Service Cross ...

The first Americans to earn the Distinguished Service Cross were not combat soldiers but two women serving as nurses with the British Army before ... U.S. valor awards: the Medal of Honor, the ...

But, like every Black soldier recommended for the medal ... Army after WWII but rejoined during the Korean War, and finished his service with two Bronze Stars and a Purple Heart. The Distinguished ...

It is the military’s highest joint service decoration and the highest non-combat award. Like all Distinguished Service medals, the Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal is one of the ...

He added, “Gen. Gavin [later commander of the 82nd Airborne] said he deserved the Medal of Honor.” Retired Army Col. Keith Nightingale worked to upgrade Owens' Bronze Star to a Distinguished Service ...

Concerns over the awarding of distinguished service medals appears widespread across military ranks, with both serving and former personnel telling the ABC that many honours appeared to be "handed ...