Armed Forces Reserve Medal History
The Armed Forces Reserve Medal has been around since 1950 and is a prestigious decoration of the Army branch of the military. The medal commemorates outstanding service in the Army Reserve and National Guard services of the United States. In order to be awarded the metal, a person must accumulate at least ten years in [...]
Armed Forces Medals and Symbols
Different components can be added to the Armed Forces Reserve Medal as well in order to denote different achievements completed while in service. Aside from the bronze, silver and gold hourglasses that denote the amount of time spent in the Reserves or the National Guard, an M on the device represents mobilization. If the individual [...]