They will provide the medals for free, however, can be a long process and you may have to wait several weeks or more to receive the medals, once you send them the application.
However, if you KNOW which medals your loved one should have, you can also buy replacements for a small sum of money. Here's one of the sites that provides such services:
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Here is how you fill out form 180 to get medals
Form 180
http://www.archives.gov/research_room/vetrecs/
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Click above address and scroll down to REGUEST MILITARY RECORDS and click it
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papa Art
I just got hold of copies of my dads ww1 and ww2 discharges along with my ww2 discharge and my brothers ww 2 discharge from the County Hall of Records where they
were recorded. Dads ww 1 discharge was quite interesting showing he recieved 9 wounds. I only knew of the bad one. Is a reissue of his ww 1 medals possible ?? And
from St. Louis? Also putting in for a reissue of his ww 2 medals. I also believe he served in the Meixican border war having enlisted in 1914 and believe he spoke of it.
I believe a medal was also authorized for this conflict but not sure. Any ideas will be
greatly appreciated on this matter. I realize I should have gotten more information while he was still alive about his service, but we all put it off too long. He served from 1914 to 1920 and 1942 to 1945.
Yes, I am sure you can get WWI medals reissued too, as long as you have the discharge papers, which you do. It's worth a shot to contact NARA in St Louis, but don't get your hopes up. It could take quite a while too.
I will see what I can find out about the medal for you. No promises but I will do my best.
Good luck!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
While "bumper stickers" are nice for everyone, N.J. authorized liscence plates with
the C.I.B (no charge) for anyone awarded the C.I.B.. Proof on discharge papers is
needed. Yea, mine is from ww 2. Not many such plates around here.
Now that's a beauty. Did you see the one I have? I don't have it on the car yet (what in the heck is she waiting for???), but here it is. Custom made!
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Not bad, pal! 
Congratulations! What a pity the other states don't do this as well.
Marilyn
New Jersey has had this for many years. (at least 6 years or better), since my wife found out and sent in my discharge copy and surprised me with the plates. also several
years ago N.J. also put out a combat award for those who qualified. I did not go to recieve it due to health ETC., I told them to send it if they wished. Which they did.
Seems like it was the least they could do as N.J. did not give out a ww2 bonus as many
states did..
How nice of your wife to surprise you like that! 
And glad to hear that NJ finally did something for it's WWII vets. I guess better late than never huh?
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
I have a friend whos dad served in WW 2 during the war in ETO. About 40 days after
wars end in ETO he was shipped back to the U.S. Can anyone give the Regulations
for being awarded the WW 2 Occupation medal and the time one had to serve in Germany after May 9 '45 for this medal. Preferably the Reg. # and the time period.
So far I have seen, "no time needed", "30 days", and " 90 days". Cant find anything
with the Army Regs as to time needed for award. Thank you
Here ya go sweetie.
http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/aoom.shtml
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Criteria: The medal was awarded for 30 days consecutive service while assigned to:
a. Germany (excluding Berlin) between 9 May 1945 and 5 May 1955. Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 will count only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
b. Austria between 9 May 1945 and 27 July 1955. Service between 9 May and 18 November 1945 will count only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
c. Berlin between 9 May 1945 and 2 October 1990. Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 may be counted only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
d. Italy between 9 May 1945 and 15 September 1947 in the compartment of Venezia Giulia E. Zara or Province of Udine, or with a unit in Italy designated in DA General Order 4, 1947. Service between 9 May and 8 November 1945 may be counted only if the EAME Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 9 May 1945.
e. Japan between 3 September 1945 and 27 April 1952 in the four main islands of Hokkaido, Honshu, Shikoku and Kyushu; the surrounding smaller islands of the Japanese homeland; the Ryukyu Islands; and the Bonin-Volcano Islands. Service between 3 September 1945 and 2 March 1946 will be counted only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 3 September 1945.
f. Korea between 3 September 1945 and 29 June 1949. Service between 3 September 1945 and 2 March 1946 will be counted only if the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal was awarded for service prior to 3 September 1945.
4. Components: The following are authorized components:
a. Army Medal (regular size): MIL-DTL-3943/246. Medal set with full size medal and ribbon bar. NSN 8455-00-269-5763.
b. Army Medal (miniature): MIL-DTL-3943/246. Available commercially.
c. Ribbon: MIL-DTL-11589/112. NSN 8455-00-265-4910. Available commercially.
d. Foreign Service Clasp: MIL-DTL-41819/9: Germany - NSN 8455-00-249-0171; Japan - NSN 8455-00-249-0172.
e. Berlin Airlift Device: MIL-DTL-41819/13. Regular and miniature sizes. NSN 8455-00-261-4504.
5. Background: a. The Army Occupation Medal was established by War Department Circular 102, dated 5 April 1946.
b. The medal was designed by Mr. Thomas Hudson Jones and the first medal was presented to General Eisenhower on 2 April 1947. The ribbon design uses the color black to represent Germany and the color red to represent Japan.
c. On 4 February 1948, the Secretary of the Navy requested the Heraldic Section, Department of the Army, design a suitable Navy Occupation Service Medal. This medal was designed by Mr. Thomas Hudson Jones on 30 March 1948.
d. The service clasp is worn on the suspension ribbon to indicate area of occupation. The Berlin Airlift Device is a miniature of a C-54 type aircraft and is worn on the suspension ribbon and service ribbon to indicate 90 days consecutive service between 26 June 1948 and 30 September 1949.
Marion J Chard
Proud Daughter of Walter 'Monday' Poniedzialek
540th Combat Engineer - H&S Company
Marion: Many thanks. Will E mail him in the morning with all details. He will be glad to
hear it. And no, it is not me as I spent many months there after the war till I was returned home. Must admit, I had a problem with my CIB as I did not notice it was missing from my discharge in awards, until I requested a reissue of all medals and ribbons and the CIB was not with them. (My medals and ribbons were lost when my dad died and never found as I had moved). Contacted St. Louis Mo. and they checked and
sent my CIB and Bronze Star and added them to my discharge.
Marion and Joe,
Very interesting!
I have all my medals in a shadow box on the wall of our living room. They include the CIB, Captains bars, 7th Infantry crossed rifles, Bronze Star with 3 OLCs, European-Med theatre with 6 campaign stars and bronze arrowhead for D day landing. Germany Occupation medal, American Theatre medal, Presidential unit citation w/OLC, good conduct medal, WWII victory medal, Bronze star medal with 3 OLCs, French Croix de Guerre, 4 overseas stripes, 3rd Division patch, and my dog tags,
They warm my heart as I pass them on my way to bed!
I left N.J. in 1991 to move to Florida so I never knew about the license plate award.
Russ
Russ Cloer, WWII Captain, 7th Infantry, 3rd Infantry Division.
And don't forget..... the "cotton bail" DUI pin of the 7th Infantry Regiment.
This photo is a little dark. I copied it and lightened it up and can see it much clearer.
That is a unique arrangement with the ribbons above each medal. I never thought about that. Usually the medals are in a box or pyramid arrangement and the ribbons are shown as worn on the uniform.
Steve
Enginears...Engeneres....Engineres----- I are one and I can't spell it.
The Army Occupation Medal was established by War Department Circular 102, dated 5
April 1946.
Army of Occupation Medal- authorized 1946
This medal resembles the WW1 Occupation medal. It was awarded for 30 consecutive days at a
normal post of duty while assigned to any of the following:
Army of occupation of Germany: 9 May 45- 5 May 55
Army of occupation of Austria: 9 May 45-27 July 55
Army of occupation of Berlin: 9 May 45- 2 Oct 1990
Army of occupation of Italy: 9 May 45-15 Sept. 47
Army of occupation of Japan: 3 sept. 45-27 April 1952
Army of occupation of Korea: 3 Sept 45-29 June 49.
papa Art
