Military badges, awarded by the U.S. government under the U.S. Congress in 1862 for the highest U.S. Military Military badges, honoring members of all ranks of the U.S. armed forces, including the Army, Navy, Air Force, Marine Corps and Coast The Guard, the winner must "demonstrate exceptional courage in life in the battle against the enemies of the United States." Its history dates back to 1862 during the American Civil War and so far it has been issued 3460 times, most recently in 2013. Members of the three armed forces of the sea, land and air force are eligible to receive this honor, and the custom madeMilitary badges awarded by each service has its own unique design. It was presented personally by the President of the United States, the supreme commander of the United States armed forces.
Three styles of medal
Navy medal
The current US Navy Military badges is made of a bronze five-star, with the top of each foot trimmed with clover and surrounded by a laurel leaf, each with oak leaves adornment. In the middle of the medal, a 34-cent circle represents the 34 states of the United States in 1862. Minerva places human nature in the center of the medal throughout the medal, with her left hand above the roman power of symbolic power, right hand A shield symbolizing the United States armed forces. The medal hangs on the ribbon with an anchor.
Air Force medal
Surrounded by a circle of green laurel wreaths, the main chapter consists of a golden five-star, with the top of each foot trimmed with clover, with a leaflet in each corner, and the medallion's central image of the Statue of Liberty. The five-star is dangling from a VALOR-decorated ornament that includes a lightning pattern symbolizing the Air Force.
Army Medal
A gold five-pointed star, each handed clover as decoration. The diagonal is 1 "wide and the five-star is surrounded by green bay leaves. A five-star little sign tagged" VALOR "stands over it and stands on its wings an eagle with wings spread over the five-star Minerva The avatar is surrounded by "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA", a small oak leaflet on each corner of the five-star, the reverse of the small "VALOR" sign, "THE CONGRESS TO" carved, and engraved engraving.