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This web page provides an index to articles on notable military awards presented by the combatants during World War II. It covers the Allied Powers, the Axis Powers, and the Soviet Union, with links to detailed information on each medal or order.
The Navy and Marine Corps Medal is the highest non-combat decoration for heroism by the US Navy and Marine Corps. It was established in 1942 and is equivalent to the Army's Soldier's Medal, the Air and Space Forces' Airman's Medal, and the Coast Guard Medal.
Learn about the history, criteria, appearance and eligibility of the World War II Victory Medal, a service medal of the United States military. The medal was awarded to over twelve million service members who served between 7 December 1941 and 31 December 1946.
Jacklyn H. Lucas was a World War II Marine who received the Medal of Honor at 17 for saving his comrades from two grenades in Iwo Jima. He later joined the Army and became a captain, and was honored with a Navy ship named after him.
John Basilone was a US Marine Corps gunnery sergeant who fought in World War II and received the Medal of Honor for his actions at Guadalcanal and the Navy Cross for his actions at Iwo Jima. He was the only enlisted Marine to receive both decorations and was killed in action at Iwo Jima in 1945.
Tony Stein was a U.S. Marine who fought in World War II and received the Medal of Honor for his actions on Iwo Jima. He was born in Dayton, Ohio, and died in 1945, leaving behind a widow and a legacy of bravery and honor.
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