The World War I Victory Medal (known prior to establishment of the World War II Victory Medal in 1945 simply as the Victory Medal) was a United States service...

The World War II Victory Medal was a service medal of the United States military which was established by an Act of Congress on 6 July 1945 (Public Law...

The United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917, nearly three years after World War I started. A ceasefire and armistice were declared on November...

The Victory Medal (also called the Inter-Allied Victory Medal) is a United Kingdom and British Empire First World War campaign medal. The award of a common...

United States service medals of the world wars are U.S. military medals which were created solely for recognizing service in the First World War and World...

United States Army soldier who performed heroically in the first African American unit of the United States Army to engage in combat in World War I....

The United States campaigns in World War I began after American entry in the war in early April 1917. The American Expeditionary Force (AEF) served on...

Victory Medal (Greece) Victory Medal (Japan) Victory Medal (Romania) Victory Medal (South Africa) Victory Medal (United Kingdom) World War I Victory Medal...

"enemy of the United States" or an "opposing foreign force". Due to the nature of this medal, it is commonly presented posthumously. World War II, or the...

which also occur on the anniversary of the end of World War I. Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day...

issuance to United States military personnel since World War I, the following being among the more common. During the First and Second World Wars, the Croix...

Victory Medal (Italy) Victory Medal (Japan) Victory Medal (Romania) Victory Medal (South Africa) Victory Medal (United Kingdom) World War I Victory Medal...

the rebels and the Mexican federal troops until 1918. The United States joined World War I as an "Associated Power" in 1917 on the side of Britain, France...

posters and pamphlets to encourage war support. The United States was involved in World War I for the last 19 months of the war (April 1917 to November 1918)...

The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines...

The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member...

World War I, many African Americans believed that entering the armed forces would help eliminate racial discrimination throughout the United States....

the Navy Commendation Star, a ribbon device to be placed on the World War I Victory Medal. The 3⁄16 inch silver star was identical to the Army Citation...

the United States during World War II covers the nation's role as one of the major Allies in their victory over the Axis Powers. The United States is generally...

United States Navy operations during World War I began on April 6, 1917, after the formal declaration of war on the German Empire. The United States Navy...

World War II United States Merchant Navy was the largest civilian Navy in the world, which operated during World War II. With the United States fighting...

During World War I, the national air services involved developed their own methods of assessing and assigning credit for aerial victories. For various...

senior officer in the United States Army. He served in the 1st Division during World War I and became the Chief of Staff of United States Army Forces in the...

history, having seen active service in World War I, World War II, the Korean War, and the Global War on Terror. The Medal of Honor has been awarded to 61 members...

not to the level required of the Medal of Honor. The only other medals of World War I were the World War I Victory Medal, accompanied by a confusing array...

what is considered to be the first shot of World War I fired by the regular armed forces of the United States against a ship flying the colors of the Central...

same criteria. The World War I Victory Medal was the first inter-service award. This was followed by the Purple Heart, Silver Star Medal, Legion of Merit...

War, the War of 1812, the Mexican–American War, the Civil War, the Spanish–American War, World War I, World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War,...

similar medal, known as the American Defense Service Medal was awarded for active duty service before the United States' entry into World War II. The...

tank battalion of the United States Army during World War II. Its ranks primarily consisted of African American soldiers, who by War Department policy were...