Bøger af Col Frank C Foster

Perfect for any veteran serving in Vietnam. This is the complete guide to the medals, ribbons and insignia authorized by the United States Army for service in Vietnam. This is an important book for service personnel involved in Vietnam. Described are the medals, ribbons and insignia as well as their proper placement on uniforms.Included in this comprehensive book are: Army Branch InsigniaIntroduction to Rank and BadgesEnlisted RankOffi cer and Warrant Offi cer RankHat and Button InsigniaArmy Badges and TabsArmy Shoulder Sleeve Insignia & CrestTypes of Medals, Ribbons & AttachmentsMilitary Ribbon and Medal Wear GuideU.S. Army Medals, Ribbons & Unit AwardsSouth Vietnamese Decorations and MedalsCommonly Awarded Foreign Unit AwardsForeign MedalsCommemorative Medals and RibbonsSouth Vietnamese Medals and Certifi catesSouth Vietnamese BadgesHow to Determine a Veteran's MedalsU.S. Army Vietnam Display Cases Ordering Information

A Complete Guide for you! - How to Identify Veterans' Medals - How to Obtain Veterans' Medals - How to Display Veterans' Medals Features complete full color plates of all Army Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges, and Insignia with all criteria. Full color precedence chart for all US Army awards and ribbons with devices. Shows insignia and ribbon placement on uniforms for WW II, Korea, Vietnam and present Pictures, criteria, and specifications of "all" Army skill and specialty badges. Details on how to claim your or your family's medals. Chronological display of Army rank and branch insignia from 1941 to present. Commonly awarded foreign medals and ribbons shown in color with details. All WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Liberation of Kuwait and State Command major unit Shoulder Sleeve insignia in full color. "The most complete reference ever published for all U.S. Army Medals and Insignia...in a class by itself!" "A must have book for military personnel, veterans and students of Army history." "The best Army military awards book every published, a fivestar production!" "The best book bang for the buck in the past ten years...worth twice the price!"

Medals and Ribbons of U.S. Navy is the first complete illustrated history of the medals and ribbons of the Navy from the Revolution up to today. Every type and variation of Navy military medals and ribbons along with their appropriate devices is shown and described in color. The photography and illustrations are exceptional. There are also chapters on how to determine a veteran's military medals and ribbons. Perhaps most unique is a series of U.S. Navy veterans' military awards displays covering World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Liberation of Kuwait, Afghanistan, Iraq, and the Global War on Terror. The detail sections show how veterans, retirees and families can claim their medals. A comprehensive guide lays out how to wear medals and insignia for active duty, National Guard and reserve service members as well as the correct protocol for the wear of medals and insignias on the uniform by veterans and retirees. The correct order of wear for all U.S. Navy medals and ribbons is laid out in precise and beautiful detail to include additional information on how multiservice ribbons are worn by veterans. Perhaps one of the nicest additions to this book is coverage of foreign decorations, foreign campaign medals, United Nations and NATO medals authorized Naval personnel. It is a single source full-color illustrated guide for all U.S. Navy medals and ribbons over the past almost 200 years.The United States Armed Forces have produced over 100 new military awards in 70 plus years since the unification of the Armed Forces in 1947, or an average of over one new award per year. While the establishment of so many awards is a clear indication of the many missions and roles thrust upon the Armed Forces since the United States assumed its mantle of world leadership it also reflects the importance of medals and ribbons to an all volunteer Naval force. Medals and Ribbons of U.S. Navy is designed to be a definitive illustrated reference and guide covering United States Navy decorations, medals and ribbons for veterans, their families, active duty and reserve personnel. It is also meant as a single source for the military decorations and medals of every Navy veteran.

This is the only book in twenty years that provides you the finest illustrated source of United Nations military medals for over 70 years of UN peacekeeping operations. Every United Nations medal and ribbon is displayed in color along with a brief history of the peacekeeping mission and the countries which participated in the mission. The colors and ribbon heraldry is described for each medal as well as the period and time frame of the award. There is an excellent background and history of the United Nations with a chronological overview of how and where the peacekeeping missions developed in the world. Additionally, there is a nice section which describes the history of the United Nations emblem and symbols.The world approach to United Nations awards is laid out along with examples of how different countries award and place United Nations medals within their pyramids of honor. The various United Nations clasp and devices are illustrated and shown on the medals where they are used. Most useful is the two-page chart laying out all of the peacekeeping ribbons chronologically by their mission with direct reference to full-page descriptions of the mission, the medal, the participants, the timeframe and the number of personnel involved.The level of detail is impressive especially where all of the variations of United Nations Korean medal are shown in color. In addition to over 70 United Nations peacekeeping medals other important peacekeeping organizations medals are described and shown. Singularly be most impressive and well illustrated book ever produced on United Nations peacekeeping medals available today.

A fully illustrated U.S. Air Force guide for male and female officers and enlisted personnel on how to prepare, mount and wear military ribbons and medals. Examples of correct Air Force military ribbon mounts are shown in color completed with designated devices. Complete color charts show the correct order of military ribbons and their devices for 1939 to 2019 and 1914 to 2019. All types of medals, ribbons and devices are displayed and explained with color illustrations. A special color chart shows the correct order of wear for multi service ribbons and foreign awards. The different types of ribbon and medal devices are shown along with detail illustrations of how they are mounted on both ribbons and medals for wear. Full color illustrations show how ribbons and medals are worn on the Air Force blue uniform, formal uniform and shirt for male and female officers and enlisted airmen. A color chart of all current United States Military medals is also provided. The booklet is the most complete United States Air Force military ribbon and medal wear guide in the world.

Correct display of Navy Medals and Ribbons and Devices. The only Navy Multi Service Ribbon Guide in the world. Placement of Ribbon and Medal Devices and wear of UN Ribbons. How to wear of ribbons over right breast pocket with full size medals. Officer, CPO, E1-E6 Ribbon and Medal wear uniform examples plus a complete Medal chart.

A Complete Guide for you!How to Identify Veterans' MedalsHow to Obtain Veterans' MedalsHow to Display Veterans' MedalsFeatures complete full color plates of all Army Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges, and Insignia with all criteria.Full color precedence chart for all US Army awards and ribbons with devices.Shows insignia and ribbon placement on uniforms for WW II, Korea, Vietnam and presentPictures, criteria, and specifications of "all" Army skill and specialty badges.Details on how to claim your or your family's medals.Chronological display of Army rank and branch insignia from 1941 to present.Commonly awarded foreign medals and ribbons shown in color with details.All WW II, Korea, Vietnam, Liberation of Kuwait and State Command major unit Shoulder Sleeve insignia in full color."The most complete reference ever published for all U.S. Army Medals and Insignia..in a class by itself!""A must have book for military personnel, veterans and students of Army history.""The best Army military awards book every published, a five star production!""The best book bang for the buck in the past ten years...worth twice the price!"