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Raptor Claw · 10-19-2012, 04:56 PM

My step father lived to be 96 and until the end was proud of his medals.
You might want to think about trying to find some replacement medals at a military store or pawn shop in a military town. You could still try to get some from the Govt but at least your dad would have some medals. I just fear that the Govt route will take fore ever.

The Falcon Jedi · 10-19-2012, 08:25 PM

To answer a lot of the questions:

He was in the Air Force, since the beginning of World War 2. He was a tail-gunner in a bomber that flew over Germany during then. After WW2 he served in the Korean War And then he served in the Vietnam War. He retired in 1970 (right after I was born)

I cant just order "replacement medals" because I dont know all of the medals he was awarded, and i dont know what all the ones i lost were when i was 12 years old. I used to play army soldier outside and i took them outside and wore them and i lost them.

I am just trying to get paperwork done to get all of them replaced - officially - from the National Archive.

He retired a Senior Master Sargeant

Again, I apologize for bringing my personal life into this forum. I just dont know where to go to help honor this man for his service and life while he is still alive.

I am going to try to contact a GA state senator if I can. I just want to give James Everett Worsham the best Christmas ever.

googlywoogly · 10-19-2012, 09:43 PM

I didn't do a lot of exploring, so don't know if this site has what you need. However it appears you can buy medals and ribbons from these folks:

http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/?gclid=...nQodq0QAXg

I did a google search for "reclaiming military medals".

Good luck.

The Falcon Jedi · 10-19-2012, 10:18 PM

(10-19-2012 09:43 PM)googlywoogly Wrote: I didn't do a lot of exploring, so don't know if this site has what you need. However it appears you can buy medals and ribbons from these folks:

http://www.usamilitarymedals.com/?gclid=...nQodq0QAXg

I did a google search for "reclaiming military medals".

Good luck.

I appreciate that. But I need his original medals restored from the national archive in St Louis Missouri. Thanks very much though

I have filled out a "180" form to get this done but due to homeland security and fraud protection, they insist that nothing is going to happen for 90 days. I guess the government wants to make sure that people dont try to acquire military medals fraudulently.

So unless I can get a Ga State Senator to help move this along faster, I may have to wait until his next birthday in May. Just hope my grandpa will make it that long.

***phocis850*** · 10-21-2012, 01:07 AM

Do you think he wants the originals or would the surprise of getting something similar be enough?

I'd stay away from dealing with the gov. Just find a few pictures of him and bring that to a VFW. They will tell you everything you need to know. I'm serious. Those guys are there to get drunk but also help other vets and their families.