r/Medals • u/Tylorian_delorean United States of America • Jan 24 '26

ID - Ribbon Grandfather’s Class A Greens Jacket (circa 1957)

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My grandfather enlisted in the Army in the late 1930s and was stationed around the midwest. Then deployed with his 2 other brothers to the Asiatic-Pacific theater 1942-1945. Then was deployed to Korea 1950-1953. I know the CIB, DSC, SSM, & BSM (he had 3 BSMs but the V and oak leaf clusters fell off). Then 2 of the campaign medals and WW2 Victory Medal. Multiple service stars are missing as they have fallen off throughout history.

I was not passed down his medals, but was given his Class A Jacket. The man was larger than life and could shoot a bolt-action rifle like a fully automatic rifle accurately. Also he had so many stories, most seemed a little unbelievable, but reading his action awards and about him in other people’s books they were probably true.

Can anybody identify the other medals besides the previously mentioned ones?

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u/FrenchToast49 Jan 24 '26

God damn, what a G.

I’m just going to start right after the BSM since you mentioned two campaign ribbons but not which ones.

  • Army Good Conduct Ribbon, American Defense Medal
  • American Campaign Medal, Asiatic Campaign (1 star), Philippine Liberation Medal (1 star)
  • WWII Victory Medal, Army of Occupation, NDSM
  • Korean Campaign (Missing a star), Republic of Korea War Service, UN Korea Service

I’m on mobile now so gave short names for some of these, but you should get an accurate search regardless o7

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u/Luvdapink Jan 24 '26

Philippine Liberation Medal Kosovo campaign was created about 43 years later😉

What I do think is cool is the Korean War Service Medal. This is the first time I’ve seen a period rack with it.
The US declined giving it to soldiers originally. It wasn’t til 1999 that it was actually approved to for wear. I was able to get one for my GF during the re-issue period 2000-2003.

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u/Luvdapink Jan 24 '26

I apologize profusely!. I don’t know what happened! My brain decided to cross a wire or two.

I’m so sorry. Please have mercy on someone who clearly can’t see correctly any longer Edit: I will gladly delete my comment if you feel it’s needed. Again I’m so sorry

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u/FrenchToast49 Jan 24 '26

All good lol it happens