[jackbill]

Again, I don't think you can purchase the actual medal. If medals could be purchased, he would have sent some flunky down to the nearest Navy base and bought a whole bag of 'em.

Maybe you couldn't back then, but you can now buy them on line at:

http://www.usmedals.com/medals.html?s=navy&p=vietnam

This site has medals from all of the services and wars. It doesn't look like you can buy a Medal of Honor though - it's probably against the law.

[Recon by Fire]

Maybe you couldn't back then, but you can now buy them on line at:

You might be able to buy the medals all day long, but you won't have the Certificate and orders that say you were awarded the medals.

OR you can do like some people and just photocopy and put your name on it.