SPC Private RallyPoint Member 6961414 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Apparently commemorative medals and awards were far more common in American military history prior to World War I lacking official service awards by the Armed Forces. As official awards became common place commemorative awards didn&#39;t go away.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/2qMfdiJFc9U">https://youtu.be/2qMfdiJFc9U</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube"> <div class="pta-link-card-video"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2qMfdiJFc9U?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://youtu.be/2qMfdiJFc9U">Vietnam Veterans&#39; Commemorative Medals</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The United States has a long history of using Commemorative Medals to recognize and honor specific military and historical events and military service. The ...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div> 2021-05-09T00:54:30-04:00 SPC Private RallyPoint Member 6961414

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Apparently commemorative medals and awards were far more common in American military history prior to World War I lacking official service awards by the Armed Forces. As official awards became common place commemorative awards didn&#39;t go away.<br /><br /><a target="_blank" href="https://youtu.be/2qMfdiJFc9U">https://youtu.be/2qMfdiJFc9U</a> <div class="pta-link-card answers-template-image type-youtube"> <div class="pta-link-card-video"> <iframe src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/2qMfdiJFc9U?wmode=transparent" frameborder="0" allowfullscreen></iframe> </div> <div class="pta-link-card-content"> <p class="pta-link-card-title"> <a target="blank" href="https://youtu.be/2qMfdiJFc9U">Vietnam Veterans&#39; Commemorative Medals</a> </p> <p class="pta-link-card-description">The United States has a long history of using Commemorative Medals to recognize and honor specific military and historical events and military service. The ...</p> </div> <div class="clearfix"></div> </div>

2021-05-09T00:54:30-04:00 2021-05-09T00:54:30-04:00 LTC Trent Klug 6962329

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They should play a small part.

2021-05-09T12:03:33-04:00 2021-05-09T12:03:33-04:00 LTC Jason Mackay 6962358

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Commercially sponsored commemorative medals really don’t have a place anymore. Our recognition system is deep enough to fulfill this.<br /><br />To be clear, we are talking non-DoD/War Department medals offered commercially for purchase with no award criteria. Examples can be found on Medals of America and similar commercial sites.

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