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U.S. Military Awards for Valor


U.S. Military Awards for Valor - Top 3

The lists included at the links below allow you to share in this tradition and honor those individuals awarded our nation's most prestigious valor awards.

Description of Awards - U.S. Military Awards for Valor - Top 3

Actions that merit the Silver Star must be of such a high degree that they are above those required for all other U.S. combat decorations but do not merit award ...

US Military Medals by Order of Precedence - Home of Heroes

Pictured below are the three tiers of additional medals awarded for valor to members of all branches of US Military Service. They are listed in order of ...

Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

General order of precedence · Distinguished Service Medal (Army) · Navy Distinguished Service Medal · Legion of Merit · Meritorious Service Medal · Air Medal.

Service & Valor Medals | Highland Beach, FL

The Medal of Honor is the highest military honor presented for valor. It is also the only military award that is congressionally approved for presentation by ...

AMEDD Awards for Valor

AMEDD AWARDS FOR VALOR ; CERTIFICATE OF MERIT. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE CROSS. SILVER STAR ; DISTINGUISHED FLYING CROSS. Soldiers Medal SOLDIER`S MEDAL. Bronze Star ...

Hall of Valor: Medal of Honor, Silver Star, U.S. Military Awards -

The Hall of Valor project is ongoing. Identifying the millions of people who received U.S. military awards and citations is a monumental effort.

Symbols of Sacrifice: Military Medals and What They Mean | WWP

Medal of Honor · Distinguished Service Cross · Navy Cross · Air Force Cross · Silver Star · Bronze Star · Purple Heart · Wounded Warriors and the Stories Behind Their ...

U.S. Army Service, Campaign Medals and Foreign Awards Information

The button comprises a gold star within a circle (in memory of honorable service) that is surrounded by a four sprigs of oak representing the Army, Navy, Air ...

Military Awards for Valor - DMVA.pa.gov

America has a time-honored tradition of recognizing the acts of valor performed by Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines. Per Act 59 of 2014 and the efforts of ...

Highest Ranking U.S. Military Medals - Veteran.com

Personal Military Decorations for Individual Valor · The Medal of Honor · The Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross and the Air Force Cross · The Silver ...

Medal of Honor - Wikipedia

The Medal of Honor (MOH) is the United States Armed Forces' highest military decoration and is awarded to recognize American soldiers, sailors, marines, ...

What Are the Top 10 Military Medals?

1. Medal of Honor There is no higher decoration in the United States military than the Congressional Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor and Silver Stars: A brief history of valor awards

The Medal of Honor is the U.S.'s highest valor award, the subset of decorations given to military members who fight with distinction in combat, ...

Military Awards for Valor - DMVA.pa.gov

America has a time-honored tradition of recognizing the acts of valor performed by soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. Many great Americans, including some ...

American Valor . History of the Medal . Pyramid - PBS

The Silver Star is the third highest military award designated solely for heroism in combat. Established in 1918 as the Citation Star, in 1932 it was ...

Medals for Valor and Meritorious Service

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society lists all recipients of the Medal of Honor. Medal of Honor description and criteria. Air Force Cross recipients. Air ...

Military Ribbons & Medals Order of Precedence Chart - USAMM

Order of Precedence · Army Distinguished Service Cross · Navy Cross · Air Force Cross.

Navy Awards Precedence Chart - MyNavy HR

Navy Awards Precedence Chart ; Silver Star. Defense Superior Service Medal. Legion of Merit ; Navy/Marine Corps Medal. Bronze Star. Purple Heart.

Combat Awards - Marines.mil

... bravery; and it must be the type of deed which if not done would not subject ... Awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while ...