- Example Display Recognition
- Display Types
- Issue Requirements
- Issue Regulations
- Who May Apply
- Administration Processing and Delivery
- How To Apply For This Display Recognition
- Mailing Address
- Questions?
- Other Display Recognitions
Example Display Recognition
(Displayed: USMC)
All Five Branches Are Available:

Who May Apply

Display Types
You have four display types to choose from:
Black & White (No Color)
Heavy Bond Enclosure
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Heavy Bond Enclosure Colors: Regal, Black, Navy Trimmed inAppearance GoldReady for Mantle or Shelf Display |

Issue Requirements
You must submit the following:
- An unaltered photocopy of your Report of Separation displaying your Certificate of Achievement authorization. (If your DD-214 does not display your LOA authorization you MUST provide any additional military-issued documentation that displays LOA authorization.) Telephone The War Library if you have questions about this requirement. (1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone))
NOTICE This Display Recognition is available ONLY to authorized recipients who possess orders, or authorization form, or release documentation that confirms award eligibility. (See "Issue Requirements"). To obtain either a Display Medal or a Display Recognition for your authorized award you will be required to provide military-issued documentation authorizing your award. There are no exceptions.
WARNING! You must NOT submit a military issued document or photocopy that:- has been altered in any way by you after
the original's official issue - contains information or corrections or
additions that you entered - lists awards or training you knowingly did not receive
- contains highlighting, colorizing or other markings you entered
Be advised that on request any knowingly fraudulent document sent by you will be released to the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) that may result in prosecution and/or fine/imprisonment.
Email Questions, or Phone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone) |
Personnel Branch
Processing and Delivery
Style |
Admin |
Shipping |
Total |
Full Color .PDF (Printable) |
$7.50 |
Emailed |
$7.50 |
Published Document only (Full Color) |
$14.00 |
$12.11 USPS |
$26.11 |
Published Document in Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) |
$19.00 |
$12.11 USPS |
$31.11 |
- Total/Shipping fees, above, apply to 50 U.S. states
- Contact The War Library for international shipping cost
How to Apply
You may apply for your Display Recognition using a...
- Check Debit card (* Shipped within 1 week)
- Charge card (* Shipped within 1 week)
- Personal, Business, Bank or Cashiers Check ( Shipped in 6 weeks)
- Money Order (* Shipped in 6 weeks)
(* Upon reception of required documentation)
Please complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, WD AGO 53-55 or other pre-arranged document(s).
DISPLAY RECOGNITION APPLICATION FORM

Mailing Address
Records Chief (REC-AMW)
The American War Library
817 East Via Carmelitos Ste 319
Long Beach CA 90805-7549
Questions?
Click here for answers to common questions
Email: LOA Display Recognition Inquiry
Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)

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The The Certificate of Achievement is a non-medal award that provides verification and gratitude for singularly exemplary service redered above and beyond the call of duty that does not rise to the level of a higher award accompanied by medal or ribbon. All Service branches apply.
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