Awards & Decorations
Every Ribbon Has a Story
145 awards, medals, badges, and tabs across all six branches — from the Medal of Honor to the “I showed up” ribbons. What they mean, who earns them, and the context your rack doesn't explain.
Branch
Category
Personal Decorations
Individual awards recognizing valor, heroism, and meritorious service.37
Unit Awards
Awards earned collectively by military units for outstanding performance.16
Service Medals
Medals recognizing participation in campaigns, deployments, and periods of service.23
Campaign Medals
Campaign-specific awards.7
International Awards
Awards from international organizations and allied nations.6
Badges
Qualification badges, combat badges, and skill identifiers worn on the uniform.51
Tabs
Cloth arcs worn above the unit patch — each one earned through a specific school or qualification.5
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