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This award has been discontinued and has been replaced by the Department of State Award for Heroism. The original medal was solid gold. It had "Department of State" inscribed across the top and "Valor" inscribed across the bottom. There were laurels along the side, and in the center was the Great Seal of the United States. There was a period of ...
Appearance. Awards and decorations of the United States government are civilian awards of the U.S. federal government which are typically issued for sustained meritorious service, in a civilian capacity, while serving in the U.S. federal government. Certain U.S. government awards may also be issued to military personnel of the United States ...
The Superior Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USAID. It is presented to groups or individuals in recognition of a special act or service or sustained extraordinary performance covering a ...
A Law Enforcement Purple Heart and Certificate issued by the National Association of Chiefs of Police. United States law enforcement decorations are awarded by the police forces of the United States of America. Since the United States has a decentralized police force, with separate independent departments existing on the state and local level ...
Distinguished Service Medal (Army) Navy Distinguished Service Medal. Distinguished Service Medal (Air and Space Forces) Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal. Awarded for "gallantry in action". Silver Star Medal. Awarded for "superior or exceptionally meritorious service". Defense Superior Service Medal.
Sixty-one Canadians who were serving in the United States Armed Forces have received the Medal of Honor; most received it for actions in the American Civil War. Since 1900, only four have been awarded to Canadians. [10] In the Vietnam War, Peter C. Lemon was the only Canadian-born recipient of the Medal of Honor.
Alabama State Defense Force (ASDF) Awards: [1] ASDF Alabama War Ribbon. ASDF Distinguished Service Ribbon. ASDF Meritorious Service Ribbon. ASDF Commendation Ribbon. ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Officer) ASDF Achievement Ribbon (Enlisted) ASDF Merit Ribbon. ASDF Desert Shield/Storm Support Ribbon.
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. [ 6 ] Delaware National Defense Service Ribbon - Awarded to all members serving honorably in the DENG during the period 1 AUG 1990 to 31 AUG 1991, dates inclusive and 11 SEP 2001 to a date to be ...