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Martin Conroy was an important soldier that had lots of medals
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The medals are commemorations of their achievements in the event. There is no practical purpose other than to celebrate them, and keep track of who came first.
One of the medals was the Victory Medal. Awarded to anyone who was in Britan or any of her colonies surving at the time.
There were lots of types of medals the soldiers got because of god work and saving lives some of the troops did
They were given medals for serving during the war, for individual campaigns in Africa, and the Middle East, the South Pacific, and gallantry medals as appropriate.
They were given money and medals women and were remembered
During and after
Ancient Olympians did not get medals. Only the winner got a prize, an olive wreath. At home, however, his victory would be handsomely rewarded with sums of money and/or gifts of goods, such as valuable vats of olive oil.
Yes, US Soldiers can be awarded foreign medals. It is actually fairly common, including the Republic of Viet Nam awarding service medals.