Others are given for serving in specific operations or even missions — these are known as campaign awards. Depending on the medals a service member or veteran wears, it's typically possible to ...

Lt. Gen. Kathleen M. Gainey, the deputy commander of USTRANSCOM, received the Gen. Brehon B. Somervell Medal of Excellence award by surprise during a staff meeting at USTRANSCOM. Gen. Dennis L.

The service star policy approved by the Defense Department Feb. 9 only applies to soldiers who: Elected to keep the GWOT Expeditionary Medal in lieu of the Afghanistan Campaign Medal or the Iraq ...

PEARL HARBOR VISITORS CENTER, Hawaii — A 92-year-old Army veteran who never received his campaign medals from World War II was surprised with the awards Friday during a ceremony near the USS ...