emccomas Posted January 10, 2014 Share #26 Posted January 10, 2014 OK, so my curiosity has been aroused... I sent an email to the US Embassy in Guatemala, explaining the question about the ribbons, and asking for clarification. Stay tuned.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share #27 Posted January 13, 2014 I was not able to find anything new out this weekend going through some old research books. Most recipients of this medal, general officers, on all that I have seen so far, outside MacArthur do not post a award date. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swag Posted January 13, 2014 Share #28 Posted January 13, 2014 For what its worth, the medal I posted that was awarded to Eaker had a small note next to it that reads "Order of Military Merit (Guatemala) 1926." Not sure if the date is the year it was awarded or the year it was created. I suspect it was awarded in connection with the Pan-American Goodwill flight of 1926-1927. Kevin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted January 13, 2014 Author Share #29 Posted January 13, 2014 "established this order on October 28, 1947". So your finding is very interesting. I also made comments in early post that we are on some very good research on a very little know order. Thanks for all you input and pics. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uniformcollector Posted January 24, 2014 Share #30 Posted January 24, 2014 I apologize for the blurry photo, but on the bottom row is the Guatamala Cross of Military Merit. This is from the uniform of Admiral Arthur Radford (circa 1957) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4STARCHRIS Posted January 28, 2014 Author Share #31 Posted January 28, 2014 I am still wondering what the exact color of the "original" ribbon is? Thanks for posting the photo. I also find the documentation of this medal very hard to find. We will just keep looking. 4starchris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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