[Bob]

For example, Good Conduct, National Defense, etc, are ribbons that do not have a corresponding medal.

Beg to differ. I have a both Good Conduct Medal (actually, just barely) and a National Defense Service Medal. (There's another green and white striped medal but I think that was issued by Vietnam rather then the U.S. It's got a map of VN on the front and the words "Chien-Dich", "Boi-Tinh", and "Viet-Nam" on the back. And, no, I have no idea what that means.)

For some reason, I only have those three medals to go with six ribbons. I really ought to look them up to refresh my memory on what the heck they are.

[Terry Mross]

I was told Viet Nam couldn't afford a medal so they only gave the green ribbon. The U.S. gave a yellow medal with ribbon.

[Don Carlos]

Beg to differ. I have a both Good Conduct Medal (actually, just barely) and a National Defense Service Medal

Well, I live to learn! Say, since I feel cheated about only getting the ribbons, and not the medals, mebbe I could get J F'n to help - Um, on second thought. .screw the medals!