Awards, Decorations and Medals

Enlisted History Resource Guide
Compiled by SNCOA Library Staff
This page was last updated on 02/23/2011 02:31 PM

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Books:

Aldebol, Anthony.  Medals of America Presents Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Air Force : the First 50 years.  Fountain Inn, SC : MOA Press,  c1997. 144 p.
Book call no.: 355.1342 A628m YELLOW RESERVE

Borch, Frederic L. and F.C. Brown. The Purple Heart: a History of America's Oldest Military Decoration. Tempe, AZ: Borch and Westlake Pub., c1996. 241p.
Book call no.: 355.1342 B726p  YELLOW RESERVE

Borts, Lawrence H. and Frank C. Foster. A Complete Guide to United States Military Medals, 1939 to Present. Fountain Inn, SC : MOA Press,  c2000. 143 p.
Book call no.: 355.1342 B7739m 2000  YELLOW RESERVE

Spink, Barry L. A Chronology of the Enlisted Rank Chevron of the United States Air Force. Maxwell AFB, Air Force Historical Research Agency, 1992. 21p.              
Book call no.: 358.41140973 S757c  YELLOW RESERVE

Thompson, James G.  Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges, and Insignia of the United States Navy: World War II to Present.  Fountain Inn, SC : MOA Press, c2000.  123p.
Book call no.: REFERENCE  355.1342 T473d
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Documents:

Howell, Marquis D.  Awards, the Formal Process of Recognition and Their Effects on
Motivation.  Maxwell AFB, Ala., April 1978.
Doc. call no.: M-U 43122 H859a 

Reaves, Glenn B.  Awards and Decorations--Motivation or Just so Much Fruit Salad.  Maxwell AFB, Ala., April 1976
Doc. call no.: M-U 35582-7 R2881a c.3
 

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Periodicals:

Borch, Fred L. 'For Wounds Received'.  Military History 23:44-49 September 2006.

Brown, David. Sailors Honored for Sept. 11 Deeds Navy Times 51:9 December 31, 2001.

Callender, Bruce D. A Short History of Medals. Air Force Magazine 86:78-80 December 2003.

Cole, Dave (A1C). Sun, Sound, Survival. Airman 14:26-29 November 1970.

Fontaine, Scott. Fed Up with Fruit Salad. Air Force Times 71:20-22 February 28, 2011.

Hicks, George E. The Cheney Award. Sergeants 28:38-39 August 1989.

Holmes, Erik. Who Merits Medals? Air Force Times 69:14-15. February 16, 2009.

Maze, Rick. House Panel Won't Relax Bronze Star Eligibility. Air Force Times 62:24 August 20, 2001.

McMichael, William H. For Cole Crew Members, A Bittersweet Reward. Air Force Times 62:47 September 24, 2001.

Morrow, Janice M. (Capt). Uncommon Heroes. Airman 35:38-40 February 1991.

Powell, Raymond M. (LTC). Medals for Mediocrity. Air & Space Power Journal 23:41-43 Spring 2009.

Tice, Jim. 34,000 Medals Awarded in First Quarter of Year. Army Times 68:19 May 5, 2008.

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