Medal References

During our research to assemble the information contained on the Military Wives Network, we located and used a variety of reference material and resources. Much of the information was taken from orders, directives, and regulations of the individual services. However, some of the graphics and such were located at medal manufacturers websites, catalogues, and such.

Our References

1. Title 10, United States Code
2. Title 14, United States Code
3. Manual Of Military Decorations & Awards
   Office of the Assistant Secretary of Defense (Force Management Policy)
   DoD 1348.33-M dated December 21 2016 with Change 4 dated November 16, 2022
4. Military Awards Headquarters
   Department of the Army Washington, DC
   Army Regulation 600-8-22 dated 5 March 2019
5. Guide to the Wear and Appearance of Army Uniforms and Insignia
   Department of the Army Pamphlet 670–1 dated 25 May 2017
6. Uniform Regulations
   Department of the Navy
   NAVPERS 15665I
   http://www.navy-uniform-regulations.com/
7. Navy And Marine Corps Awards Manual
   SECNAV M-1650.1 AUGUST 2019
8. Awards And Memorialization Program
   Air Force Manual 36-2806 dated 10 JUNE 2019
9. Dress And Personal Appearance Of Air Force Personnel
   HQ AFPC/DPSFC Air Force Instruction 36-2903 7 FEBRUARY 2020 w Change 2, 18 January 2024
10. Coast Guard Military Medals and Awards Manual
    COMDTINST M1650.25E 15 AUGUST 2016
11. Federal Register 05 April 2006 Decorations Medals Ribbons Similar Devices
12. 2008 Code of Federal Regulations Title 32 Vol 3 Sec 578 paragraph 126 United Nations Medal
13. 2007 Code of Federal Regulations Title 32 Vol 3 Sec 578 paragraph 127 NATO Medal

Military / International Websites Used

1. The United Nations Medals
   https://peacekeeping.un.org/en/united-nations-medals
2. US Army Awards, Decorations, Campaign & Service Medals
   https://tioh.army.mil/
3. Air Force Ribbons Chart
   https://www.afpc.af.mil/Recognition/Decorations-and-Ribbons/
4. Coast Guard Military Awards 
   https://www.dcms.uscg.mil/

Reference Books

• U.S. Military Medals 1939 to Present : 1939 to 1994 - 4th edition (May 1998) by Frank Foster, Lawrence H. Bortz, Lawrence H. Borts, Frank Foster
• The Call of Duty : Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America by John E. Strandberg
• Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Marine Corps : World War II to Present by James Thompson, Medals of America Press Staff, Frank Foster (Editor), Jim Thompson
• The public domain book The Project Gutenberg EBook of The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 by J. F. Loubat, LL.D. (1878) 

Other References

1. Graco Indstries, Inc.
   www.gracoind.com
2. Vanguard Industries
   http://www.vanguardmil.com/
3. Medals of America
   http://www.usmedals.com/
4. H.J. Saunders Insignia
   http://www.SaundersInsignia.com/

Additionally there were many, many more websites visited, looked at, and reviewed.