Awards and decorations of the United States military

Awards and decorations of the United States military are military decorations which recognize a service member's service and personal accomplishments while a member of the United States armed forces. Together with military badges, such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.

Active United States medals and ribbons

• Inter-service decorations of the United States military
• Military awards of the United States Department of the Navy
• Awards and decorations of the United States Army
• Awards and decorations of the United States Air Force
• Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard
• Awards and decorations of the National Guard

To denote additional achievements or multiple awards of the same decoration, the United States military maintains a number of award devices which are pinned to service ribbons and medals.

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