I'm from Poland and I absolutely love your channel! I collect American war medals and other historical stuff, thanks for providing us with such knowledge Sir!

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 ай бұрын

thanks, my old Airborne Bde (173) has been doing exercises in Poland with your Army.

@stachu3214

4 ай бұрын

I'm proud to have the best army in the world doing exercises and protecting my country. 173rd has a fascinating history, all the way from World War II and Vietnam to GWOT. Thank you for your service Sir!

This Was A Superb Presentation. Thank You, Colonel. 🇺🇸

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

9 күн бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it!

Always a great presentation. Refernece to the China Service Medal (start 16.17). The Secretary of the Navy can and did award the China Service Medal to members of other services. Prior to WWII, personnel from A and B companies of the 15th Infantry Regiment were awarded the medal for their participation with the Marines in defending the International Zone in Shanghi in late 1937 early 1938. Following WWII Army (and later Air Force) personnel were awarded the China Service Medal for taking part in affecting the Japanese Surrender in China and occupation (Operations Beleager 1945-49), and for personnel who where casualties during the 1st Taiwan Strait Crisis in 1954. The Navy had some interesting rules regarding the awarding of this medal to personnel and units following WWII. A unit or individual could only receive on medal per tour of duty. If a sailor/Marine served on occupation duty in Japan/Korea and then was sent to China on the same tour, they were ineligible for the China Service Medal. During the Korean War the same rules applied; although the order of priority was Korean Service, Occupation Service, then China Service. If a ship supporting operation in Korea, and then later conducted operations in Chinese waters, there was no award for the China portion of the tour. The same rules applied to the awarding of the Yantze River medal; however, the 15th Infanty Regiment records do not show the regiment detachment a complete company to that effort, only individuals.

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 ай бұрын

that is great, incredible detailed information. Thank you.👍

@Pluvo2for1

4 ай бұрын

Do you know which version of the medal Coast Guardsmen and Soldiers were awarded? I've only seen a versions with either Navy or Marine on the rear.

@luddite4change449

4 ай бұрын

@@Pluvo2for1 There was only one version IFAIK.

Brilliant video and priceless information! Many thanks!!

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Fantastic show Colonel thanks so much

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Another top show! Thanks again ---

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 ай бұрын

Thanks again!

great stuff! interesting factoid about the purple heart, so many were ordered in anticipation of the invasion of japan some were still being awarded 70+ years later during the global war on terror.

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 ай бұрын

yes indeed, have you checked out our video on the Purple Heart?

My mother served in the WAVES in WW II. I wish the Navy though as much as the Army about the women who served. All services should have had a women's medal.

@G1CAAAAEO

4 ай бұрын

Why a seperate medal for women and not the official medals which were instituted for ALL armed personnel?

@annettemalaski1967

4 ай бұрын

@@G1CAAAAEO Many of the women who did exceptional deeds were seldom given medals. And on those rare occasions, the medals were not comerserate to what a man doing that would have recieved. The fact that the Army gave the women a simple medal to honor the ENORMOUS contribution that women served in Europe, Asia and the home front was telling. The Navy should have done the same.

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

4 ай бұрын

we do have a special video on the WAC medal.

@annettemalaski1967

4 ай бұрын

@@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376 I cannot find the WAC video in your listing. Can you give a link so I can watch it?

Precedence refers to what PRECEEDS what. NOT what predesses something. "Predesense" is not a word!

@veteransmedalsworkshop-moa4376

Ай бұрын

thanks, I am working on “pre sadence “”