All US Military medals (and ribbons) are displayed on the uniform using the "Order of Precedence". The first ribbon on the top row is for the highest, followed by the second highest and so on. Just type in for a websearch something like: US Military Awards Order of Precedence, and your question(s) will be answered.
I cant really gove you an answer,but what I can give you is a way to a solution, that is you have to find the anglde that you relate to or peaks your interest. A good paper is one that people get drawn into because it reaches them ln some way.As for me WW11 to me, I think of the holocaust and the effect it had on the survivors, their families and those who stood by and did nothing until it was too late.