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2. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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   Single service awards were official military decorations created as one time awards to recognize a single event. The first such single service award was issued during the Spanish–American War by the Revenue Cutter Service to honor the actions of the vessel USRC Hudson during the Battle of Cárdenas .

3. List of military decorations - Wikipedia

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   This list of military decorations is an index to articles about notable military decorations. It is organized by country in alphabetical order and in order of precedence. Note that there are many pages which overlap the domain of this page, including military awards and decorations and campaign medal, and pages mentioned within category:Military awards and decorations, category:Battle honours ...

4. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the ...

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   Other military service members may also receive specific Navy Department military awards, provided such service members are performing duty under a Navy or Marine Corps command. Likewise, a Navy or Marine Corps service member may receive medals and decorations of another military branch, if cross assigned to a command of the respective service.

5. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the ...

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   The Medal of Honor is the only Civil War era award which has survived as a decoration into the modern age. Furthermore, the U.S. Army mandates that all unit awards will be worn separate from individual awards on the opposite side of a military uniform. The Army is the only service to require this separation between unit and individual decorations.

6. List of decorations awarded by the United States National Guard

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   To recognize proficiency in military studies, it is awarded to members who complete a military course of 80 hours or more and who are designated as "honor" or "distinguished honor" graduates. [ 6 ] Delaware National Guard Medal - Awarded to any member of the DENG who has been called to federal mobilization by the President of the United States.

7. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the ...

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   Similar to the military Meritorious Service Medal. Sterling silver medal and lapel emblem bearing the Air Force coat of arms with a wreath of laurel leaves. Lapel emblem with ruby indicates receipt of more than one Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Air Force Command Civilian Award for Valor. For demonstrated unusual courage or competence in ...

8. Military awards and decorations - Wikipedia

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   Wall of Medals in the French Foreign Legion Museum. Military awards and decorations are distinctions given as a mark of honor for military heroism, meritorious or outstanding service or achievement. [1] A decoration is often a medal consisting of a ribbon and a medallion.

9. Medal of Honor - Wikipedia

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   The 1917 Medal of Honor Board revoked 911 awards, but only 910 names from the Army's Medal of Honor list, [178] including awards to Mary Edwards Walker, William F. "Buffalo Bill" Cody and the first of two awards issued February 10, 1887, to George W. Mindil, who retained his award issued October 25, 1893. None of the 910 impacted recipients ...