How have Harry & William got service medals?
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Some are also medals (or orders of something) are part of their family history. Some are such things as orders of the Queen's Own such and such, awards they recieve as royals visiting foreign parts, and there's probably one from grandma for not embarassing her for the last three weeks or something.
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The award we have come to recognize as the Purple Heart actually found its roots not so much in the desire to create a new medal for military men to wear, as it was in the desire to honor a great American hero of the past.   George Washington was born on February 22, 1732.  Nearly 200 years later the American public was preparing for the bi-centennial of his birth, complete with commemorative events and celebrations.   In the process of researching the life of the Father of our Country in order to plan the celebration, General Washington's Executive Order of August 7, 1782 was found.  Along with it was the record of his purple Badge of Military Merit and the accounts of the three men who had received it.   On October 10, 1927 Army Chief of Staff, General Charles P. Summerall drafted a bill to send to Congress in an effort to revive the Badge of Military Merit.  For whatever reasons, the bill received little support and was withdrawn early the following year.\n\nAs the bi-centennial celebration drew closer, General Summerall was replaced by General Douglas MacArthur, a hero of service in Mexico and World War I, and the son of a Civil War Medal of Honor recipient.  With little public fanfare, General MacArthur began work anew on General Summerall's proposal to re-establish the Badge of Military Merit.  Throughout 1931 the Army quietly designed and created the new award.  It was announced on February 22, 1932...the 200th anniversary of George Washington's birth.  In honor of the Father of our Country and the man who established our military's first medal, the Purple Heart would bear the profile on George Washington on its face.\n\nThe Army quickly embraced the new medal, authorizing its presentation to any soldier whose "wound...necessitates treatment by a medical officer and which is received in action with an enemy."  The award itself was made retro-active, allowing World War I Army veterans who had been wounded in action to exchange previously received Meritorious Service Citation Certificates for the new Purple Heart Medal.  In the early days of World War II, soldiers received the Purple Heart not only for wounds, but also in some circumstances, for meritorious service.  \n\nThe Navy was not so quick to accept the Medal, and not until a year after Pearl Harbor was it authorized for sailors and Marines.  On December 3, 1942 President Franklin D. Roosevelt issued an Executive Order authorizing the Purple Heart to sailors and Marines wounded or killed on or after December 6, 1941.  This made all those injured or killed at Pearl Harbor eligible for the Purple Heart.  At the same time he established the Legion of Merit medal for meritorious service, restricting the Purple Heart for award only to those killed or wounded in combat.   Later, President Truman extended the time period for the award back to April 5, 1917, allowing Naval and Marine Corps veterans of World War I to receive the award.\n\n   \n\nToday the Purple Heart is perhaps, the most unique of all United States military awards.  Though low in the order of precedence on the Pyramid of Honor (it ranks below the Bronze star), it is one of the most widely recognized and respected medals.  It can not be earned by courage or by exceptional service or achievement.   The Purple Heart signifies one thing...SACRIFICE.  Whenever you see the Purple Heart, know that it represents either a combat death or a combat wound.  It represents the blood that has been shed in defense of liberty.
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On January 16, 2001, Theodore Roosevelt became the first President to receive the Medal of Honor, the highest award for Military Service given in the United States.\n\nIt was received by his great grandson Tweed Roosevelt
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All records were not destoyed by fire.  It is a common misconception.  You can still receive a statement of service will list all his awards.\nIf his CIB is not listed the US National Archives military records branch at College Park, MD. has the unit records for the 7th I.D. in Korea.  The G2 records list all general orders for the division and if he was awarded a CIB then it should be listed amongst the General Orders.  You can visit the archives and view or copy these records for yourself.   Or if visiting is not possible then you can hire a researcher.
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WWII service is described as Dec-7-1941 through Dec-31-1946, which means you are classified as a peace time veteran.  \n\nPeace time veterans can belong to the VFW providing they qualified for Campaign Medals for qualified service in different areas of the world.  Examples would be Navy or Army Occupation Service Medals for Japan, Italy, Germany, Korea, and others.
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you don't apply for medals, they are awarded to you for services rendered.  The NDSM is currently authorized for all personnel who enlisted  aftre 11 September 2001.
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the GSM= General Service Medal.  More information regarding the medal can be found by going to the link below
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Talk to your S-1 (personnel section).  They should have plenty of copies of already submitted and approved awards.
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Did the US have National Service ? \nI thought it was UK only.
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Try this site, I think they make pretty nice awards, pins, letters, etc.
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Write one and tell them how you appreciate their service.\n\nGoogle "Any Soldier"
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Don't you love people who write to tell you they do not know the answer?  I don't believe they qualified for the award may-be you are thinking of a unit citation?  Try the site below.   God Bless You and The Southern People.
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Prince Harry of Britain :-)~
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After you complete your Initial Entry Training, all service members are awarded the National Defense Service Medal.\n\nLater, if you have maintain standards of good conduct during your tour of duty, you are awarded the Good Conduct Medal as well.\n\nAll the rest are based on some type of meritorious service or valor.
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Well if you received a purple heart then chances are you were wounded in combat. Below is an article that seperates fact from fiction when it comes to the medal. Also below is another link stating why certain civilians qualified for the purple heart after 9/11. Perhaps you can write to the branch you served for asking why exactly you were awarded it.
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Gurka's take being in the British Army as the highest of achievements in their own country. It's one of the few ways of making it big for them and treat Britain with honour, why shouldn't we accept any of our commonwealth brothers from joining our forces. The highest medal of valour this country gives out, is the Victoria Cross, chances are if you receive one your probably dead, Gurka's have in Army history been awarded 14 of these medal's that's bravery considering how many serve...
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I suppose you could write to them and ask. I'm not sure they give out information to just anyone though.\nContact details here:\nhttp://www.royal-navy.mod.uk/server/show/nav.4329\n\nThis site might also help:\nhttp://www.royalmarines.org/index.html