- Sample Display Recognition
- Applicable Military Branches
- Display Types
- Issue Requirements
- Issue Regulations
- Who May Apply
- Administration Processing and Delivery
- How to Request
- Mailing Address
- Questions?
- Other Display Recognitions
- Purple Heart Medal Display Recognition
- Purple Heart/Wound Chevron Registry Application
- Korean War Websites
- Korean War Discussion Group
Sample Display Recognition
Military Branches
Military Personnel Of All Military Branches Of All Nations
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 in Appearance GoldReady for Mantle or Shelf Display |
Issue Requirements
You must submit the following:
- An unaltered photocopy of your Report of Separation citing award/authorization of the Korean War Service Medal and the award/authorization of the Purple Heart Medal; or Report of Separation authorizing the Korean War Service Medal and medical or admin report attributing wound to enemy action.
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 |
$10.77 USPS |
$24.77 |
Heavy Bond Enclosure (Full Color) |
$19.00 |
$10.77 USPS |
$29.77 |
- 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)
Complete and MAIL this APPLICATION FORM.
Don't forget to include an unaltered COPY of your DD-214, DD-215 or other pre-arranged document(s).
DISPLAY RECOGNITION and/or MEDAL 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: Recognition Inquiry
Telephone: 1-562-422-4100 (Pacific Time Zone)
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Republic of Korea Wound Medal
Issue Regulations
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Criteria: Authorized to military and civilian personnel killed or wounded in action in the line of duty by enemy forces. The Wound Medal is automatically authorized to all Purple Heart recipients but is also authorized to non-Purple Heart military personnel who suffered documented wound or injury attributable to enemy action.
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