Download or read book The Medallic History of the United States of America 1776-1876 written by J. F. Loubat and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2019-12-17 with total page 524 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The following book covers the history behind the development and distribution of U.S. Army Force medals since the year that the U.S. became independent. These include service ribbons and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments while serving as a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.