Medals of America Presents Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Air Force: The First 50 Years [Hardcover]

Anthony Aldebol (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1997 | ISBN-10: 1884452205 | ISBN-13: 978-1884452208

16 color plates & 8 x 11 &The most comprehensive, lavishly illustrated work on the medals and decorations of the first fifty years of the United States Air Force and the Army Air Force in World War II. The author is a DFC winner.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 124 pages
• Publisher: Medals of America Pr (September 1997)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884452205
• ISBN-13: 978-1884452208
• Product Dimensions: 11.1 x 8.6 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,854,594 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Comprehensive coverage., December 21, 1997

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This review is from: Medals of America Presents Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Air Force: The First 50 Years (Hardcover)

The book title tells the story: all the wings, medals, ribbons, and badges, from World War II to today, illustrated and explained in this comprehensive guide to the insignia of the U.S. Air Force and its predecessor organizations.
The award criteria are all thoroughly covered, with supplementary information on the evolution of wings, rank insignia, and other heretofore confusing matters. Additional advice is given on wearing, display, and post-service application for medals by veterans, retirees, and families. The coverage is complete and this work will be an excellent resource for veterans, military history buffs, and collectors alike.

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5.0 out of 5 stars WW II INFORMATION USAAF, June 27, 2011

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This review is from: Army Air Force and United States Air Force: Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia 1941 to 1947 (Paperback)

THIS IS AN EXCELLANT SOURCE FOR ALL THINGS UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE DURING WORLD WAR II.

THE BOOK EXPLAINS THE SIGNIFICANCE OF EACH AWARD AND ITS ATTACHMENTS. IT ALSO NOTES SOME OF THE AVAILABLE GOVERNMENT AND PRIVATE SOURCES FOR MEDALS, PATCHES, RANK, AND INSIGNIA AS SHOWN IN THIS BOOK. HOWEVER, AN INTERNET SEARCH USING "UNITED STATES ARMY AIR FORCE" REVEALS EVEN MORE SOURCES. I COULD NOT HAVE COMPLETED MY FATHERS SHADOW BOX WITHOUT THIS BOOK. ONE NOTE,THE MILITARY RANK SHOWN IN THE BOOK IS RARE AND HARD TO FIND OR COMPLETELY OBSOLETE,BUT AT LEAST YOU HAVE THE INFORMATION NEEDED TO COMPLETE A DIAGRAM FOR A SHADOW BOX.

1.0 out of 5 stars Very Basic, If you have ever served not much to learn from this book, July 2, 2006

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This review is from: Medals of America Presents Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Air Force: The First 50 Years (Hardcover)

I found this book to be very basic in nature. If you have never served in the Air Force and know nothing about the different Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges or Insignia of the Air Force then this is the book for you. If you have served, don't waste your money. You probably know everything this book has to offer. I was mostly disappointed by the lack of coverage on different types of Enlisted Stripes. By my calculations there are around 15-20 different styles of AF enlisted stripes that were approved for wear since the AF was established. This book covers only one style, the style for the blues, very sad. Also, there is way too much black and white illistration, come on guys it is 2006, we have ways to print these books in color.