Omaha World-Herald Announces Change in Medal Rankings

Title

Omaha World-Herald Announces Change in Medal Rankings

Subject

The army updates their precedence of medals to be more in line with the other branches of the military

Description

In this article, the army has decided to rank the Air Medal above the Purple Heart. It also lists all of the medals in the Army from most prestigious to least prestigious.

Creator

Omaha World-Herald

Source

National Museum of the United States Air Force - Research Division

Publisher

United States Air Force

Files

Newspaper_Medal_Rankings.JPG

Collection

Citation

Omaha World-Herald, “Omaha World-Herald Announces Change in Medal Rankings,” A Look At United States Air Force Colonel Joseph Laughlin, accessed April 26, 2024, https://coloneljoelaughlin.omeka.net/items/show/74.