All five branches of the United States military issue a number of medals and decorations to servicemembers to recognize various accomplishments, achievements, and service rendered. Military-Ranks.org maintains a full list of all national decorations awarded by the military.

The United Nations Medal is awarded to military personnel of any country with six months service with in U.N. peacekeeping mission. Displaying the United Nations Medal . The Order of Precedence of the United Nations Medal is 148, and this precedence is used when placing the associated service ribbon on your uniform ribbon rack.

The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to servicemen and women, except general officers, who, while serving alongside the U.S. Army after Pearl Harbor distinguished themselves by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service.

The Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal is awarded to members of the U.S. Armed Forces who participated in U.S. military operations, U.S. operations in direct support of the United Nations (UN), or U.S. operations of assistance for friendly foreign nations.

The medal is awarded for meritorious service or achievement in either combat or noncombat, based on sustained performance or specific achievement of a superlative nature, but which does not warrant a Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal.

Medals by Branch: Army | Navy | Marines | Air Force | Coast Guard The Marines awards 72 decorations on this list. A marine can be awarded decorations for participating in specific services, attaining high marks in various training exercises, and …

Design of the Defense Meritorious Service Medal . The Defense Meritorious Service Medal is bronze and consists of a circular wreath of laurel leaves tied with a ribbon at base. In the center of the medal is a pentagon shape with an eagle superimposed over the pentagon.

United States Military Decoration Type Service Cross Medal. There are four Service Cross Medal decorations. They are a part of the Personal Decoration class. This decoration type can be awarded to members of the Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines and Navy.

The US Air Force’s Medal of Honor design comprises of a five pointed star surrounded by a green laurel. The center of the medal is framed by an annulet of 34 gold stars and the face of the statue of liberty is engraved in the front.

The Air Force awards 83 decorations on this list. A airmen can be awarded decorations for participating in specific services, attaining high marks in various training exercises, and for many other actions done while serving the Air Force.