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United States Army Center of Military History

Directorate inside the United States Army

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Nov 24, 2025

Which U.S. military awards require presidential or Secretary-level approval versus command-level approval?

U.S. military awards follow a tiered approval system: the most prestigious decorations (e.g., Medal of Honor, some DoD-level awards and Presidential-level civilian honors) require approval at the pres...

Nov 21, 2025

How do U.S. military awards and decorations get approved and who is eligible?

U.S. military awards and decorations are governed by service regulations (Army example: AR 600‑8‑22) and DoD manuals that set eligibility, processing steps, delegations and review paths; commanders ar...

Nov 11, 2025

Are there memorials to the 92nd Infantry Division Buffalo Soldiers in Italy?

The claim asks whether memorials exist in Italy to the 92nd Infantry Division, the African American “Buffalo Soldiers” who fought in World War II. The three analysis entries supplied contain no releva...