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Service Lapel Button (other)
Service lapel button may refer to: * Honorable Service Lapel Button, awarded to U.S. military service members who were discharged under honorable conditions during World War II * Gold Star Lapel Button, issued to the direct next of kin family members of service members who died in World War I and World War II and other hostilities in which the Armed Forces has been engaged * Any service lapel button authorized under Title 36 of the United States Code, Subtitle I—Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies, Chapter 9, § 901 {{disambiguation See also * Service flag Service lapel buttons, * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Honorable Service Lapel Button
The Honorable Service Lapel Button, colloquially called "Ruptured Duck" by the members of the military, was a lapel button awarded for honorable Federal military service between 1925 and 1946. The award, designed by Anthony de Francisci, was issued for wear on the left lapel of civilian clothing upon discharge. The U.S. departments of War and the Navy issued the lapel button to eligible servicemen and women upon discharge. It was made of gilt brass, except during metal shortages during which it was made of gilt plastic. Service members who received the plastic version were later allowed to trade it in for the brass version. Appearance The button is approximately 7/16 inch in height and 5/8 inch in width. A cloth lozenge depicting the gold colored button design was also issued. The lozenge was approximately 1.5 inches in height and 3 inches in width with the ring design being approximately 1 inch in diameter. Honorably discharged veterans wore the lapel pin on the left lapel of c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gold Star Lapel Button
A Gold Star Lapel Button in the United States is an official decoration authorized by an Act of Congress that is issued to the direct next of kin family members of service members who died in World War I and World War II and subsequent armed hostilities in which the Armed Forces of the United States has been engaged. The Gold Star Lapel Button was established by Act of Congress, Public Law 80-306, in August 1947. Award criteria The issuance of the Gold Star Lapel Button for the next of kin consists the following time periods: :(1) World War I, April 6, 1917, to March 3, 1921; :(2) World War II, September 8, 1939, to July 25, 1947; :(3) United Nations action in Korea, June 27, 1950, to July 27, 1954; :(4) After June 30, 1958 ::(a) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; ::(b) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; ::(c) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Title 36 Of The United States Code
The United States Code is the official compilation of the Federal laws of a general and permanent nature that are currently in force. Title 36 cover, "Patriotic and National Observances, Ceremonies, and Organizations." Parts Subtitle I: Patriotic and National Observances and Ceremonies Part A: Observances and Ceremonies *Chapter 1: Patriotic and National Observances **§ 101. American Heart Month **§ 102. Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month **§ 103. Cancer Control Month **§ 104. Carl Garner Federal Lands Cleanup Day **§ 105. Child Health Day **§ 106. Constitution Day and Citizenship Day **§ 107. Columbus Day **§ 108. Constitution Week **§ 109. Father's Day **§ 110. Flag Day **§ 111. Gold Star Mother's Day **§ 112. Honor America Days **§ 113. Law Day, U.S.A. **§ 114. Leif Erikson Day **§ 115. Loyalty Day **§ 116. Memorial Day **§ 117. Mother's Day **§ 118. National Aviation Day **§ 119. National Day of Prayer **§ 120. National Defense Transportation Day ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Service Flag
A service flag or service banner is a banner that family members of those serving in the United States Armed Forces can display. The flag or banner is officially defined as a white field with a red border, with a blue star for each family member serving in the Armed Forces of the United States during any period of war or hostilities. A gold star (with a blue edge) represents a family member who died during military operations, including those who died during World War I, World War II, or any subsequent period of armed hostilities in which the United States was engaged before July 1, 1958, and those who lost or lose their lives after June 30, 1958: # while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; # while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or # while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict in which the United States is not a belligerent party against an opposing armed force; or those who lost ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
