https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-role-and-legacy-do-you-feel-commemorative-medals-play-in-american-military-history-and-veteran-culture <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> Sun, 09 May 2021 00:54:30 -0400 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-role-and-legacy-do-you-feel-commemorative-medals-play-in-american-military-history-and-veteran-culture <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> SPC Private RallyPoint Member Sun, 09 May 2021 00:54:30 -0400 2021-05-09T00:54:30-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-role-and-legacy-do-you-feel-commemorative-medals-play-in-american-military-history-and-veteran-culture?n=6962329&urlhash=6962329 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>They should play a small part. LTC Trent Klug Sun, 09 May 2021 12:03:33 -0400 2021-05-09T12:03:33-04:00 https://www.rallypoint.com/answers/what-role-and-legacy-do-you-feel-commemorative-medals-play-in-american-military-history-and-veteran-culture?n=6962358&urlhash=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. LTC Jason Mackay Sun, 09 May 2021 12:22:09 -0400 2021-05-09T12:22:09-04:00 2021-05-09T00:54:30-04:00