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HPL2008
I can't help you with books specifically written from a collecting perspective, but for general refence on U.S. awards, badges and decorations (overview, history, design, award criteria etc.) I can recommend:
The Call of Duty. Military Awards and Decorations of the United States of America by LTC John E. Strandberg & Roger James Bender
Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Marine Corps, World War II to Present by James G. Thompson
Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Navy, World War II to Present by James G. Thompson
Decorations, Medals, Ribbons, Badges and Insignia of the United States Air Force, World War II to Present by Lt. Col. Anthony "Tony" Aldebol USAF (Ret.)
Complete Guide to United States Army Medals, Badges and Insignia, World War II to Present by Colonel Frank C. Foster USA (Ret.)
For WWI flight badges in particular:
Flight Badges of the Allied Nations 1914 - 1918, Volume II by CDR. Robert S. Pandis, USNR (Ret.)
For the Submarine service in particular:
U.S. Silent Service. Dolphins & Combat Insignia 1924 - 1945 by David S. Jones
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