Table of Contents
53 relations: Achievement Medal, Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, Army Service Ribbon, Army Staff Identification Badge, Award numerals, Bronze Star Medal, Brooklyn, Burwell B. Bell III, Combat Service Identification Badge, Commendation Medal, David Petraeus, Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Defense Superior Service Medal, Director of the Joint Staff, Distinctive unit insignia, Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army), Fort Knox, General (United States), Global War on Terrorism Service Medal, Gulf War, Inter-American Defense Board Medal, James D. Thurman, Joint Chiefs of Staff, Joint Meritorious Unit Award, Keith B. Alexander, Korea Defense Service Medal, Korean War, Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait), Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia), Legion of Merit, Martin Dempsey, Meritorious Service Medal (United States), Morgantown, West Virginia, National Defense Service Medal, Oak leaf cluster, Operation Southern Watch, Operation Uphold Democracy, Order of National Security Merit, Parachutist Badge (United States), Presidential Unit Citation (United States), Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, ROK/US Combined Forces Command, Service star, Southwest Asia Service Medal, United Nations Command, United Nations Medal, United States Army, United States Forces Korea, United States Military Academy, 1st Cavalry Division (United States), ... Expand index (3 more) »
Achievement Medal
The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces.
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Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal (AFEM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces, which was first created in 1961 by Executive Order of President John F. Kennedy.
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Army Service Ribbon
The Army Service Ribbon (ASR) is a military award of the United States Army that was established by the Secretary of the Army on 10 April 1981 as announced in Department of the Army General Order 15, dated 10 October 1990.
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Army Staff Identification Badge
The Army Staff Identification Badge is an identification badge awarded by the Chief of Staff of the Army to Officers and sergeants major assigned to authorized positions at Headquarters, Department of the Army.
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Award numerals
An Arabic numeral device or numeral device sometimes called an "award numeral", is a United States Armed Forces service device that may be authorized for wear on specific service ribbons and suspension ribbons of medals.
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Bronze Star Medal
The Bronze Star Medal (BSM) is a United States Armed Forces decoration awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces for either heroic achievement, heroic service, meritorious achievement, or meritorious service in a combat zone.
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Brooklyn
Brooklyn is a borough of New York City.
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Burwell B. Bell III
Burwell Baxter Bell III (born April 9, 1947) is a retired United States Army four-star general. Walter L. Sharp and Burwell B. Bell III are Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
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Combat Service Identification Badge
The Combat Service Identification Badge (CSIB) is a metallic heraldic device worn on the right side of the United States Army's Army Service Uniform that uniquely identifies a soldier's combat service with major U.S. Army formations.
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Commendation Medal
The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service.
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David Petraeus
David Howell Petraeus --> (born November 7, 1952) is a retired United States Army general and public official. Walter L. Sharp and David Petraeus are Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal and United States Army personnel of the Gulf War.
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Defense Distinguished Service Medal
The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States Department of Defense, which is presented to United States Armed Forces service members for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to the national security or defense of the United States. Walter L. Sharp and defense Distinguished Service Medal are Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
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Defense Superior Service Medal
The Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM) is a military decoration of the United States Department of Defense, which is presented to United States Armed Forces service members who perform superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility.
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Director of the Joint Staff
The director of the Joint Staff (DJS) is a three-star officer who assists the Joint Chiefs of Staff, a cabinet of senior military officers within the United States Armed Forces who advise the secretary of defense and the president on military matters.
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Distinctive unit insignia
A distinctive unit insignia (DUI) is a metallic heraldic badge or device worn by soldiers in the United States Army.
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Distinguished Service Medal (U.S. Army)
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM) is a military decoration of the United States Army that is presented to soldiers who have distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility.
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Fort Knox
Fort Knox is a United States Army installation in Kentucky, south of Louisville and north of Elizabethtown.
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General (United States)
In the United States military, a general is the most senior general-grade officer; it is the highest achievable commissioned officer rank (or echelon) that may be attained in the United States Armed Forces, with exception of the Navy and Coast Guard, which have the equivalent rank of admiral instead.
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Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
The Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOT-SM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created through Executive Order 13289 on 12 March 2003, by President George W. Bush.
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Gulf War
The Gulf War was an armed conflict between Iraq and a 42-country coalition led by the United States.
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Inter-American Defense Board Medal
The Inter-American Defense Board Medal is an international military award which was created on December 11, 1945, by the 91st session of the Inter-American Defense Board, a Pan-American defense group devoted to the security of the member countries of the Organization of American States.
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James D. Thurman
James David Thurman (born September 19, 1953) is a retired United States Army general who served as the Commander of United Nations Command, R.O.K.-U.S. Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea from July 14, 2011 until October 2, 2013. Walter L. Sharp and James D. Thurman are Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
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Joint Chiefs of Staff
The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) is the body of the most senior uniformed leaders within the United States Department of Defense, which advises the president of the United States, the secretary of defense, the Homeland Security Council and the National Security Council on military matters.
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award
The Joint Meritorious Unit Award (JMUA) is a US military award that was established on June 4, 1981, by Secretary of Defense Caspar Weinberger and was implemented by Department of Defense Directive 1348.27 dated July 22, 1982.
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Keith B. Alexander
Keith Brian Alexander (born December 2, 1951) is a retired four-star general of the United States Army, who served as director of the National Security Agency, chief of the Central Security Service, and commander of the United States Cyber Command. Walter L. Sharp and Keith B. Alexander are Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
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Korea Defense Service Medal
The Korea Defense Service Medal (KDSM) is a military service medal of the United States Armed Forces that was first created in 2002 when it was signed into law by President George W. Bush.
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Korean War
The Korean War was fought between North Korea and South Korea; it began on 25 June 1950 when North Korea invaded South Korea and ceased upon an armistice on 27 July 1953.
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Kuwait)
The Kuwait Liberation Medal (وسامالتحرير Wisām al-Taḥrīr) is a medal created in 1994 that was issued by the government of Kuwait to both local and foreign military personnel who served in the Gulf War's "Liberation of Kuwait" campaign phase of 1990 and 31 August 1993.
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Kuwait Liberation Medal (Saudi Arabia)
The Naut Tahrir al-Kuwait (نوط تحرير الكويت) (Medal for the Liberation of Kuwait) was instituted by King Fahd ibn Abdulaziz of Saudi Arabia for service during the Liberation of Kuwait campaign.
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Legion of Merit
The Legion of Merit (LOM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces that is given for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements.
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Martin Dempsey
Martin “Marty” Edward Dempsey (born March 14, 1952), is a retired United States Army general who served as the 18th chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from October 1, 2011 until September 25, 2015, his ceremonial last day (de facto); in actuality, his last day was September 30, 2015 (de jure). Walter L. Sharp and Martin Dempsey are Recipients of the Defense Distinguished Service Medal.
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Meritorious Service Medal (United States)
The Meritorious Service Medal (MSM) is a military award presented to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves with outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States.
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Morgantown, West Virginia
Morgantown is a city in and the county seat of Monongalia County, West Virginia, United States, situated along the Monongahela River.
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National Defense Service Medal
The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) is a service award of the United States Armed Forces established by President Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1953. It was awarded to every member of the U.S. Armed Forces who served during any one of four specified periods of armed conflict or national emergency from June 27, 1950 through December 31, 2022.
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Oak leaf cluster
An oak leaf cluster is a ribbon device to denote preceding decorations and awards consisting of a miniature bronze or silver twig of four oak leaves with three acorns on the stem.
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Operation Southern Watch
Operation Southern Watch was an air-centric military operation conducted by the United States Department of Defense from August 1992 to March 2003.
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Operation Uphold Democracy
Operation Uphold Democracy was a multinational military intervention designed to remove the military regime led and installed by Raoul Cédras after the 1991 Haitian coup d'état overthrew the elected President Jean-Bertrand Aristide.
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Order of National Security Merit
The Order of National Security Merit (Hangul: 보국훈장) is one of South Korea's orders of merit.
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Parachutist Badge (United States)
The Parachutist Badge, also commonly referred to as "Jump Wings", is a military badge of the United States Armed Forces.
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Presidential Unit Citation (United States)
The Presidential Unit Citation (PUC), originally called the Distinguished Unit Citation, is awarded to units of the uniformed services of the United States, and those of allied countries, for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy on or after 7 December 1941 (the date of the Attack on Pearl Harbor and the start of American involvement in World War II).
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Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a private research university in Troy, New York, with an additional campus in Hartford, Connecticut.
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ROK/US Combined Forces Command
ROK/US Combined Forces Command (CFC) is a joint warfighting headquarters comprising the Republic of Korea military and United States Forces Korea.
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Service star
A service star is a miniature bronze or silver five-pointed star in diameter that is authorized to be worn by members of the eight uniformed services of the United States on medals and ribbons to denote an additional award or service period.
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Southwest Asia Service Medal
The Southwest Asia Service Medal (SASM or SWASM) is a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by order of President George H.W. Bush on March 12, 1991.
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United Nations Command
United Nations Command (UNC or UN Command) is the multinational military force established to support the Republic of Korea (South Korea) during and after the Korean War.
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United Nations Medal
A United Nations Medal is an international decoration awarded by the United Nations (UN) to the various world countries members for participation in joint international military and police operations such as peacekeeping, humanitarian efforts, and disaster relief.
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United States Army
The United States Army (USA) is the land service branch of the United States Armed Forces.
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United States Forces Korea
The United States Forces Korea (USFK) is a sub-unified command of U.S. Indo-Pacific Command (USINDOPACOM).
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United States Military Academy
The United States Military Academy (USMA), also referred to metonymically as West Point or simply as Army, is a United States service academy in West Point, New York.
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1st Cavalry Division (United States)
The 1st Cavalry Division ("First Team") is a combined arms division and is one of the most decorated combat divisions of the United States Army.
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2nd Cavalry Regiment (United States)
The 2nd Cavalry Regiment, also known as the Second Dragoons, is an active Stryker infantry and cavalry regiment of the United States Army.
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2nd Infantry Division (United States)
The 2nd Infantry Division (2ID, 2nd ID) ("Indianhead") is a formation of the United States Army.
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3rd Infantry Division (United States)
The 3rd Infantry Division (3ID) (nicknamed Rock of the Marne) is a combined arms division of the United States Army based at Fort Stewart, Georgia.
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References
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