Posted on Oct 31, 2018

Help in ribbon identification?

LTC John Thomas

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Can anyone identify ribbon on left side of this rack? Although probably faded by light and time, it appears to be orange with blue/white/red stripes. Awarded to my father for service with the US Navy in the Philippines in World War II (1945-1946)?

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Posted 6 y ago

LTC John Thomas Colonel, I believe that ribbon is the Philippine Liberation Medal.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Philippine_Liberation_Medal.jpg

https://www.tracesofwar.com/awards/488/Philippines-Liberation-Medal.htm

File:Philippine Liberation Medal.jpg - Wikipedia

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LTC John Thomas

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Thank you so very much.......jgt

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MAJ Ken Landgren

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You are most correct. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Awards_and_decorations_of_the_United_States_Armed_Forces

Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces - Wikipedia

The United States Armed Forces awards and decorations are primarily the medals, service ribbons, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments while a member of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.

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MAJ Ken Landgren - Thank you.

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LTC John Thomas

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Thanks to everyone for your replies....jgt

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LTC Stephen C.

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It is indeed the Philippine Liberation ribbon, LTC John Thomas. My father was awarded those same exact medals during WWII. You may wish to research a little more, because with those awards, it’s highly likely your father would also have been authorized wear of the WWII Victory Medal.
As an aside, as you have the ribbons placed, they are in inverse order of precedence. The Philippine Liberation ribbon should be worn to the wearer’s left, as it is a foreign award and must follow all U.S. awards in order of precedence.
Here’s the way my father wore his ribbons.
MSgt Richard Randall

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