Do you know your military medals (and famous service members who have received them)? Test your knowledge in this medal quiz. For more on military medals, see Military/com's Medals page.
Military Medal Quiz
This medal is given to those who distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility.
Airman's Medal
Afghanistan Campaign Medal
U.S. Army Distinguished Service Medal
U.S. Navy Distinguished Service Medal
Which service's version of The Medal of Honor, the nation's highest military honor, is pictured above?
Air Force
Army
Navy
Marines
Identify the military decoration above.
Army Distinguished Service Cross
Air Force Cross
Distinguished Flying Cross
Navy Cross
Army Staff Sergeant Sal Giunta was the first person since the Vietnam War to receive which medal?
Army Commendation Medal
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Iraq Campaign Medal
Medal of Honor
What was the Silver Star, pictured above, originally called?
Bronze Star
Citation Star
Defense Superior Service Star
Victory Star
Pittsburgh Steelers running back Rocky Bleier received which two decorations for his service in Vietnam?
DoD Distinguished Service Medal and Meritorious Service Medal
Medal for Humane Action and Vietnam Service Medal
Purple Heart and Special Operations Medal
Purple Heart and Bronze Star
This decoration is given to U.S. service members, as well as foreign military.
Defense Meritorious Service Medal
Joint Service Commendation Medal
Legion of Merit
Medal for Humane Action
The Kuwait Liberation Medal pictured above is for service in which country?
Iraq
Kuwait
Saudi Arabia
Yemen
What will you find on the back of the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Medal?
A map of the Pacific region
Image of the American Eagle
The inscription "Meritorious Service"
The inscription "For Military Merit"
This medal was established by President Woodrow Wilson on January 2, 1918.
Air Force Cross
Armed Forces Service Medal
Distinguished Service Cross
Silver Star