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The Secretary of the Army or a major commander may award this medal to eligible recipients, including civilians not employed by the Army or Army contractors (who are eligible for Army honorary awards), military personnel, Federal Government officials at the policy development level, and technical personnel who serve the Army in an advisory capacity or as consultant, for "outstanding service ...
eager or intent on, example: he is keen to get to work on time. desirable or just right, example: "peachy keen" – "That's a pretty keen outfit you're wearing." (slang going out of common usage) keeper a curator or a goalkeeper: one that keeps (as a gamekeeper or a warden) a type of play in American football ("Quarterback keeper")
For example, in the English language, the words begin, start, commence, and initiate are all synonyms of one another: they are synonymous. The standard test for synonymy is substitution: one form can be replaced by another in a sentence without changing its meaning.
In recognition of outstanding service to the cause of refugees, displaced or stateless people [2] Henry Dunant Medal: International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement: Aurora Prize for Awakening Humanity: Aurora Humanitarian Initiative $1 million international humanitarian award recognizing individuals for humanitarian work.
Distinguished service awards, in the form of a cross, star or medal on a ribbon; Campaign medals worn on a ribbon; Service medals worn on a ribbon; Awards for entire units, in the form of battle honours, campaign streamers, fourragères, or unit citations.
Outstanding service in support of a one-time event (e.g., support for a major conference or summit meeting); Innovation and creativity in accomplishing short-term tasks or projects; Outstanding performance in one or more areas of the employee’s official duties as defined in the Work Requirements Statement (Foreign Service) or Performance Plan ...
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The Meritorious Honor Award is presented to groups or individuals in recognition of a special act or service or sustained outstanding performance. The following criteria are applicable to granting a Meritorious Honor Award: (1) Outstanding service in support of a one-time event (e.g., support for a major conference or summit meeting);