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Focuses on the history of each of the medal, decorations, ribbons and organization shoulder insignia authorized by the U.S. Government to be worn by its uniformed forces and civilians who have been rendered signal services for their country. Features of various medals of the U.S. Army; Description of several medals of the U.S. Navy; Information on different organization shoulder insignia.

The article features the products created by Raytheon Manufacturing Co., a defense systems company from the U.S. The Microtherm is a machine which uses radar waves to apply heat to sprains, sore muscles, infected sinuses, and the like. The U.S. Navy has also made use of Raytheon's reflection plotter, which enables navigators to keep track on a screen of all nearby vessels. Another product is the QK245 tube which stores a television picture for as long as a week and has the ability to replay it.

The article discusses the approval given by the U.S. Congress to the Army and Navy in handling postwar stockpiles and strategic materials. The Army and Navy will then be assisted by the Secretaries of State, Treasury and Agriculture and Commerce to properly handle the materials and other purchases which may be used should another war occurs. Also discussed are the disposal guidelines on materials that are no longer needed by the military.

The article offers an anecdote about the desire of a German soldier named Heinrich to have another stripe. He has figured out that the best chance of getting a stripe is to catch prisoners in a breach of discipline. Heinrich has been spying the prisoners and switching the ward light late at night to get them on such condition. He has failed on his mission concerning the matter.

The article discusses the possible competition between U.S. and British admirals in terms of naval ranks. The U.S. Navy plans to create a new rank called Admiral of the Navy, carrying six stars, that would outrank their British colleagues. There are concerns that Great Britain might reciprocate by creating eight-star admirals. The possibility of a naval competition indicates that the war is going well to permit time out for measuring ranks.