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Complete Guide to United States Navy Medals, Badges and Insignia: World War II to Present

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The book is designed to present a huge wealth of detailed information previously not in print in a manner consistent with easy access and historical accuracy. The very concise and smooth-flowing history of Navy awards and insignia, the very emblems that have adorned the Navy uniform are traced from the America Revolution to the present military operations in Iraq.

Knowledgeable compiled by James G. Thompson, Complete Guide To United States Navy Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present is a detailed catalogue of Navy medals and ribbons, commonly awarded foreign and UN medals, all Navy insignia from World War II to the present, enlisted specialty marks and much more. Black-and-white and color diagrams or photographs of each medal, badge, and insignia make this a first-rate, no-error guide for identification and recognition. An outstanding reference, Complete Guide To United States Navy Medals, Badges And Insignia World War II To Present is a core addition to personal, academic, and community library Military History reference and resource collections.

Jim Thompson has done a superlative job by providing in-depth detail of each decoration, medal, device and rank/rate insignia of the U.S. Navy. This book is a must-have reference for anyone who has an interest in the Navy, or the armed services in general.

This book hosts a wealth of information about the history of United States Navy badges and other insignia. Starting with World War II and building all the way to present day no detail is spared. Even obsolete and discontinued medals are covered in detail. The illustrations are what make this book truly worthy of a five star rating. The pictures are large and in great resolution, all the details and intricacies are easy to identify. Included with all the pictures is a detailed description of the illustration and how each separate insignia is earned and what it represents. Whether you're enlisted, retired, a family member or just curious about Navy insignia this is one book you should have on your shelf.