From the cover. The world's most complete and easy to use color guide of all US Military Medals, Ribbons, Unit Awards, Devices and commonly presented Foreign Medals. Covers all of America's major conflicts from the Revolution to Iraq and Afghanistan. This complete edition is written for Veterans, Veteran's families, Active Duty, Reserve and National Guard military personnel, collectors and researchers. Military Medals of the United States gives you: complete description of each US medal, it's criteria, dates of awards, background, symbolism and attachments with both front and back views. Color plates of all US Military Decorations, Service Medals, Marksmanship Medals and Ribbons. Foreign Medals and all ribbon only awards. Complete color ribbon displays in the correct order of precedence for all awards and ribbons of the Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, Coast Guard and Merchant Marine since 1939. The most complete chapter on devices for awards and ribbons ever published, describing which devices go with each medal and ribbon (cross-indexed with all medal and ribbon plates). A complete section on wear and display of US Military Awards. A section on "How to Claim Your or Your Families Medals FREE" from the US government.