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Decorated Army Veteran

Decorated Army Veteran. A Tribute to Jason Andrew Paugh. World War II.

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Decorated Army Veteran

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  1. Decorated Army Veteran A Tribute to JasonAndrewPaugh

  2. World War II • World War II, or the Second World War,[1](often abbreviated WWII or WW2) was a global military conflict which involved amajority of the world's nations, including all of thegreat powers,[2]organized into two opposing military alliances: theAlliesand theAxis. The war involved the mobilization of over 100 million military personnel, making it the most widespread war in history.In a state of "total war", the major participants placed their complete economic, industrial, and scientific capabilities at the service of the war effort, erasing the distinction between civilian and military resources. Over70 million people, the majority of them civilians, were killed, making it the deadliest conflict inhuman history.[3]

  3. World War II • Date September 1, 1939 – September 2, 1945 • Location Europe, Pacific, South-East Asia, China, Middle East, Mediterranean and Africa • Result Allied victory. Creation of the United Nations. Emergence of the United States and the Soviet Union as superpowers. Creation of NATO and Warsaw Pact spheres of influence in Europe leading to the Cold War. (more...) • Belligerents • Allies Axis powers • Commanders • Allied leaders Axis leaders • Casualties and losses • Military dead: • Over 14,000,000 • Civilian dead: • Over 36,000,000 • Total dead: • Over 50,000,000 • ...further details. Military dead: • Over 8,000,000 • Civilian dead: • Over 4,000,000 • Total dead • Over 12,000,000

  4. World War II Victory Medal

  5. Criteria:The WW II Victory Medal was awarded to all military personnel for service between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946.  • Description: The Bronze medal is 1 3/8 inches in width. On the obverse is a figure ofLiberation standingfull length with head turned to dexter looking to thedawn of a new day, rightfoot resting on a war god’s helmetwith the hilt of abroken sword in the righthand and thebroken blade in the lefthand, the inscription"WORLD WAR II"placed immediately below the center. On the reverse are the inscriptions "FREEDOM FROM FEAR AND WANT" and "FREEDOM OF SPEECH AND RELIGION" separated by a palm branch, all within a circle composed of the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 1941- 1945.” 

  6. Army Commendation Medal Jason Andrew Paugh

  7. Description: On a 1 3/8 inches wide bronze hexagon, one point up, an American bald eagle with wings displayed horizontally, grasping three crossed arrows and bearing on its breast a shield of thirteen pieces and a chief. On the reverse, a name panel between the words "FOR MILITARY" and "MERIT", all above a sprig of laurel.  • Criteria: The Army Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States other than General Officers who, while serving in any capacity with the Army after 6 December 1941,distinguished himself by heroism, meritorious achievement or meritorious service. Award may be made to a member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, after 1 June 1962, distinguishes himself by an act of heroism, extraordinary achievement, or meritorious service which has been of mutual benefit to a friendly nation and the United States.

  8. ." Criteria: The Army Good ConductMedal (AGCM) was established by Executive Order 8809, 28 June 1941 and was amended by Executive Order 9323, 1943 and by Executive Order 10444, 10 April 1953. It is awarded forexemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active Federal military service. It is awarded on a selective basis to each soldier who distinguishes himself or herself from among his or her fellow soldiers by their exemplaryconduct, efficiency, and fidelitythroughout a specified period of continuous enlisted active Federal military service. Good Conduct Medal

  9. Good Conduct Medal • The medal was designed by Mr. Joseph Kiselewski and approved by the Secretary of War on 1942-10-30. Description: • The eagle, with wings spread,denotesvigilance and superiority. • The horizontal sword denotesloyalty. • The book representsknowledge acquired and ability gained. • On the reverse, the lone star denotes merit. • The wreath of laurel and oak leaves denotesreward and strength.

  10. Asiatic – Pacific Campaign Medal • Criteria: The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is aservice decorationof theSecond World Warwhich was awarded to any member of theUnited States militarywho served in thePacific Theaterfrom 1941 to 1945 and was created on November 6, 1942 byExecutive Order9265issued by PresidentFranklin D. Roosevelt.

  11. Description: The Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal is a Bronze medallion 1 1/4 inches in diameter. A tropical landing scene with a battleship, aircraft carrier, submarine and aircraft in the background with landing troops and palm trees in the foreground is shown on the front of the medal. Above the scene are the words "ASIATIC PACIFIC CAMPAIGN".An American Bald Eagle is shown on the reverse side between the dates "1941 - 1945" and the words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Asiatic – Pacific Campaign Medal

  12. The Korean War refers to a period of military conflict betweenNorth Korea(officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) andSouth Korea (officially the Republic of Korea) regimes, with major hostilities lasting from June 25, 1950 until the armistice signed on July 27, 1953. The conflict arose from the attempts of the two Korean powers to re-unify Korea under their respective governments. The period immediately before the war was marked by escalating border conflicts at the38th Parallel and attempts to negotiate elections for the entirety of Korea.[22] These negotiations ended when the North Korean Armyinvaded the South on June 25, 1950. Under the aegis of the United Nations, nations allied with the United Statesintervened on behalf of South Korea. After rapid advances in a South Korean counterattack, communist-alliedChineseforces intervened on behalf of North Korea, shifting the balance of the war and ultimately leading to an armistice that approximately restored the original boundaries between North and South Korea. Korean War

  13. Date June 25, 1950–the armistice on July 27, 1953 Location Korean Peninsula Result Cease-fire; North Korean invasion repelled;establishment of Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ); a few territorial changes along the 38th parallel, but essentially uti possidetis. BelligerentsUnited Nations (UN Resolution 84): Republic of KoreaAustraliaBelgiumCanadaColombiaEthiopiaFranceGreeceLuxembourgNetherlandsNew ZealandPhilippinesSouth AfricaThailandTurkeyUnited KingdomUnited States Naval Support and Military Servicing/Repairs:Japan Medical staff:DenmarkItalyNorwayIndiaSweden North Korea and Allies: Democratic People's Republic of KoreaPeople's Republic of ChinaSoviet Union Korean War

  14. National Defense Service Medal and Bronze Starattachment (single) • Criteria: The National Defense Service Medal is a military decoration of the United States militaryoriginally commissioned by PresidentDwight D. Eisenhower. Created in 1953, the National Defense Service Medal was intended to be a “blanket campaign medal” awarded to any member of the United States military who served honorably during a designated time period of which a “national emergency” had been declared. • In the years since the creation of the National Defense Service Medal, it is authorized only for the following time periods. • June 27, 1950 to July 27, 1954 for service during theKorean War • January 1, 1961 to August 14, 1974 for service during theVietnam War

  15. Description: On a Bronze medal, 1 ¼ inches in diameter,an eagle displayed with inverted wings standing on a sword and palm branch, all beneath the inscription"NATIONAL DEFENSE".On the reverse is a shield taken from the Coat of Arms of the United States with an open wreath below it, the right side of oak leaves and the left side of laurel leaves. National Defense Service Medal

  16. The Vietnam War was a war fought between 1964 and 1975 on the ground in South Vietnam and bordering areas of Cambodia and Laos, and in bombing runs over North Vietnam. Fighting on one side was a coalition of forces including the United States, the Republic of Vietnam, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea. Fighting on the other side was a coalition of forces including the Democratic Republic of Vietnam (North Vietnam) and the National Liberation Front, a communist-led South Vietnamese guerrilla movement. The USSR provided military aid to the North Vietnamese and to the NLF, but was not one of the military combatants. The war was part of a larger regional conflict involving the neighboring countries of Cambodia and Laos, known as the Second Indochina War. In Vietnam, this conflict is known as the American War (Vietnamese Chiến Tranh Chống Mỹ Cứu Nước, which translates into English as "War Against the Americans and to Save the Nation"). Vietnam

  17. In many ways the Vietnam War was a direct successor to the French Indochina War, which is sometimes referred to as the First Indochina War, when the French fought to maintain control of their colony in Indochina against an independence movement led by Communist Party leaderHo Chi Minh. Citing progress in peace negotiations, On January 15, 1973 President Nixon ordered a suspension of offensive action in North Vietnam which was later followed by the unilateral withdrawal of US troops from Vietnam. The Paris Peace Accords were later signed on January 27, 1973 which officially ended US involvement in the Vietnam conflict. The peace agreements signed at the Paris Peace Accords did not last for very long. In early 1975 the North invaded the South and quickly consolidated the country under its control. Saigon fell on April 30, 1975. North Vietnam united North and South Vietnam on July 2, 1976 to form the "Socialist Republic of Vietnam". Hundreds of supporters of the South Vietnamese government were executed, thousands more were imprisoned. Saigon was immediately re-named to "Ho Chi Minh City", in honor of the former president of North Vietnam. Communist rule continues in the Socialist Republic of Vietnam to the present day. Vietnam

  18. Wall of Honor:Their names are engraved on the black granite of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. as well as on the hearts of those who love them. They are the 58,226 Americans who paid the supreme sacrifice in the service of their country in Southeast Asia. Explore the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Wall" to see the names of those who gave their lives in defense of the United States of America - We're Proud of You. Vietnam

  19. Vietnam Service Medal and Bronze Starattachment (Double) Jason Andrew Paugh

  20. CRITERIAThe Vietnam Service Medal was awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who served at any time between July 4, 1965, and March 28, 1973, in Vietnam or its contiguous waters or airspace; or, for any period of service during the same time period in Thailand, Laos, or Cambodia or the air spaces there over and in direct support of operations in Vietnam. Bronze stars:: Bronze stars are authorized for participation in the 29 campaigns specified for the Vietnam War. Vietnam Service Medal

  21. Description Obverse: On a bronze medal, 1-1/4 inches in diameter, an oriental dragon behind a grove of bamboo trees above the inscription "REPUBLIC OF VIETNAM SERVICE". Reverse: On the reverse, a crossbow surmounted a by a torch above the arched inscription "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA". Vietnam Service Medal

  22. Background: According to Circular No. 454 dated 29 Nov 1944, the War Department adopted an honorable discharge emblem for wear on the uniform of all military personnel who are discharged or separated from the service under honorable conditions. The emblem will be worn as a badge of honor indicative of honest and faithful service while a member of the Armed Forces during World War II and will be issued in addition to the button. At the time of honorable discharge or separation from the service, the emblem will be permanently affixed on the right breast of all the outer clothing centered immediately above the pocket with the long axis of the lozenge horizontal. Honorable Service Lapel Button WWII

  23. Philippine Liberation Ribbon • The Philippine Liberation Ribbon is awarded for participation in the Philippines' liberation from Oct. 17, 1944 to Sept. 3, 1945, if personnel: 1) Participated in the initial landing operations on Leyte or adjoining islands from Oct. 17-20, 1944. Personnel are considered as having participated in such operations if they landed on Leyte or adjoining islands, were on ships in Philippine waters, or were crewmembers of airplanes that flew Participated in any engagement against the enemy during the campaign on Leyte and adjoining islands. Personnel are considered as having participated in such operations if they were members of or present with units actually under enemy fire or air attack, or were crewmembers in an airplane under enemy aerial or ground fire.

  24. Background: a. The Secretary of Defense approved a request for approval of foreign awards to US Military personnel on 7 February 1966. As a result of this approval, the Republic of Vietnam Campaign Medal with device bar (1960- ) was awarded to US Armed Forces personnel by the Government of the Republic of Vietnam per Republic of Vietnam Armed Forces Order No. 48, dated 24 March 1966. The acceptance, criteria and description was announced in the Federal Register, Volume 31, No. 147, 30 July 1966 (Title 32, Code of Federal Regulation 47). Republic of Vietnam Campaign Ribbon w/ Device (1960)

  25. Expert Badge and Rifle Bar and Sharpshooter Badge and Carbine Bar • United States Army • US Army marksmanship badges • The United States Army issues marksmanship badges for expert, sharpshooter and marksman qualifications. Suspended from it are component bars that indicate the specific weapons the soldier is qualified for. Only three marksmanship badges are authorized for wear at one time, and each may only have up to three component bars. • Component bars are authorized in the following weapons (listed with exact inscription): Rifle, Pistol, AA Arty, Auto Rifle, Machinegun, Field Artillery, Tank Weapons, Flamethrower, Submachine Gun, Rocket Launcher, Grenade, Carbine, Recoilless Rifle, Mortar, Bayonet, Small Bore Rifle, Small Bore Pistol, Missile, and Aero-weapons

  26. A Tribute to my Grandfather Jason Andrew Paugh A Curtis Des Rochers Production

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