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The Service Medal (LDF and NSR) (An Bonn Seirbhíse (FCÁ agus SM)) is awarded to those members of the Local Defence Force or the Naval Service Reserve who complete at least seven years of service. At 12 years the medal is awarded with a different ribbon and a medal bar, while at 21 years a second bar with 21 inscribed in its centre was awarded.
The following is a list of Irish-American soldiers, sailors, airmen and Marines who were awarded the American military's highest decoration — the Medal of Honor.The Medal of Honor is bestowed "for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life, above and beyond the call of duty, in actual combat against an armed enemy force."
The Service Medal (Irish: An Bonn Seirbhíse) is a military decoration of the Republic of Ireland, it is awarded to members of the permanent Defence Forces for 10 years or more of service. The service medal was instituted on 13 December 1944 by the Irish government. The design has remained the same since. [1]
Can be conferred for military or civilian service. Order of Military Glory: Established 13 April 1995: The highest order of Belarus is the Order of the Fatherland which may also be awarded for military service. There is also a separate Medal for Bravery. Belgium: Military Decoration for gallantry or exceptional devotion: 22 December 1873: Botswana
The Free State was established on 6 December 1922 as a Dominion, with a Governor-General representing the British king in his capacity as Free State monarch.Article 5 of the Constitution was called into question when The London Gazette 's list of the UK's 1925 New Year Honours included "Thomas Francis Molony formerly Lord Chief Justice of Ireland" and "James O'Connor, formerly a Lord Justice ...
Category: Irish military personnel by medal or award. 1 language. ... Irish-born Medal of Honor recipients (187 P) V. Irish recipients of the Victoria Cross (2 C, 143 P)
Private Michael Dougherty (10 May 1844 – 19 February 1930) was an Irish soldier who fought in the American Civil War. Dougherty received the country's highest award for bravery during combat, the Medal of Honor, for his action at Jefferson, Virginia, on 12 October 1863. He was honored with the award on 23 January 1897. [1] [2] [3]
William Campbell (Medal of Honor, 1840) Hugh Carey (soldier) James Carey (Medal of Honor) John J. Carter; David P. Casey; Michael Cassidy (sailor) Jon R. Cavaiani; Thomas Cavanaugh; Patrick Colbert; John Coleman (Medal of Honor) Charles H. T. Collis; Martin Conboy; Thomas Connor; William C. Connor; James Connors (Medal of Honor) James Cooney ...