The Legion of Merit was instituted in 1942 by former US president Franklin D Roosevelt, as noted in an article in The Hindu. The Legion of Merit is the only US military decoration that has distinct ranks, and the first US medal to be awarded to citizens of other nations, as mentioned in an article in the Encyclopedia Britannica.
Legion of Merit is the US military decoration having distinct ranks. It is by far the first US medal that is awarded to the citizens of other countries. The award is being given since 1943. The
Oct 23, 2013. The U.S. Postal Service will issue special Medal of Honor stamps on Veterans Day, Nov. 11. According to the postal service, the stamps will be introduced in a new format, the prestige folio. Each "Medal of Honor: World War II" prestige folio contains 20 forever stamps, which are always equal in value to the current first-class stamp.
He was promoted to lieutenant general in August 1972 and on 1 September 1972 assumed command of Fleet Marine Force, Pacific. During that tour, LtGen Wilson was presented the Korean Order of National Security Merit, GUK-SEON Medal, 2d Class and the Philippine Legion of Honor (Degree of Commander) for his service to those countries.
When members of American Legion Riders Chapter 51 in Concord came across the marker, they wanted to do something to honor Park on a grander scale. And now they have. On Veterans Day in front of more than 100 people, the Riders unveiled to the public a monument honoring Parker at the cemetery.
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