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Military Rank, Insignia, Awards, Seals, Ceremonies

Awards & Decorations (Instructions & Manuals)

Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: Medal of Honor. DOD 1348.33-M (Vol. 1)
Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, DOD 1348.33-M (VOLUME 2)
DOD Service Awards – Campaign, Expeditionary, and Service Medals.
Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, DOD 1348.33-M (VOLUME 3)
DOD-wide Personal Performance and Valor Decorations
Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, DOD 1348.33-M (VOLUME 4)
DOD Joint Decorations and Awards
Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual (SECNAV M-1650.1)
U.S. Air Force Instruction AFI 36-2803
Air Force Awards and Decorations Program.
U.S. Army Regulation 600-8-22
Military Awards

Awards, Decorations, & Devices

Air Force Decorations and Ribbons
Air Force Devices
Air Force Medals
Armed Forces Decorations and Awards
All Services including the US Coast Guard. Coverage includes: Medals, Ribbons, Devices, Order of Precedence and civilian awards.
Army Campaign & Service Medals
Army Combat and Special Skill Badges
Army Medals
Army Ribbons - Order of Precedence
Army Service Ribbon Accoutrements
Navy and Marine Corps Awards Manual
SECNAV M-1650.1
Navy Awards Precedence
Navy Medals
U.S. Coast Guard (USCG) Medals and Awards
COMDTINST M1650.25E
U.S. Marine Corps Awards and Decorations Chart
U.S. Marine Corps Combat Awards

Medal of Honor

Congressional Medal of Honor Foundation
Covers all conflicts and services and includes citations
Congressional Medal of Honor Society
Includes the history, statistics, recipients and more.
Medal of Honor: History and Issues (CRS)
Medal of Honor Recipients
Medal of Honor Recipients: 1979-2014 (CRS)
U.S. Air Force Medal of Honor Citaitons
U.S. Air Force Medal of Honor Recipients
U.S. Army Medal of Honor Citations
U.S. Army Medal of Honor Recipients
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor by Unit
U.S. Marine Corps Medal of Honor Recipients
U.S. Navy Medal of Honor Recipients

US Marine Corps Awards Precedence Chart

Civilian & Family

Air Force Civilian Recognition Program
Army Civilian Awards
Including: Distinguished Civilian Service Medal; Superior Civilian Service Medal & the Meritorious Civilian Service Medal
Blue Star Service Flag
Gold Star
Gold Star - Legislation
Navy & Marine Corps Civilian Awards
Including: Distinguished Civilian Service Award; Superior Civilian Service Award and the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.
Presidential Medal of Freedom
President’s Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service
Executive Order 10717
3 CFR, 1954-1958 Comp., p. 381.