Complete Guide to All United States Military Medals 1939 to Present [Paperback]

Frank C. Foster (Author), Lawrence H. Borts (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 2000 | ISBN-10: 1884452191 | ISBN-13: 978-1884452192 | Edition: 5

8 x 11 Complete criteria for every Army, Navy, Marines, Air Force, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine awards since 1939. All decorations, service medals, and ribbons shown in full-color and accompanied by dates and campaigns as well as detailed descriptions on proper wear and display.

Product Details

• Paperback: 144 pages
• Publisher: Medals of America Pr; 5 edition (September 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1884452191
• ISBN-13: 978-1884452192
• Product Dimensions: 11 x 8.6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,051,755 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars A compendium of honor and beauty, November 4, 2000

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Michael J. Mazza - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Complete Guide to All United States Military Medals 1939 to Present (Paperback)

"A Complete Guide to All United States Military Medals 1939 to Present," here in its fifth edition, is an authoritative reference work which should be on the shelves of every library--school, public, and military--in the United States. Co-authors Frank Foster and Lawrence Borts have an obvious love and respect for their subject, and this commitment shows on every one of the book's pages.

This is as complete a guide to U.S. military ribbons and medals as I could imagine. The authors describe the history and criteria of each award and provide clear full-color photographs of each one. The book also contains detailed information about the various devices worn on each ribbon, guides to the proper wear of medals and ribbons on the uniform, and much more. Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps, Coast Guard, and Merchant Marine awards are all covered. There is even a special section on United Nations mission medals.

This book would make a great gift for veterans, currently serving military personnel, and amateur military historians. The many illustrations make this book a truly beautiful reference work. But more than that, this book is a meaningful tribute to the women and men who have actually earned these medals and ribbons over the years. As a veteran myself, I want to thank and congratulate Frank Foster and Lawrence Borts for a stunning achievement. I look forward to the sixth edition.