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The Iraq Campaign Medal (ICM) was a military award of the United States Armed Forces which was created by Executive Order 13363 of U.S. President George W. Bush on 29 November 2004, [2] and became available for general distribution in June 2005. [4]
Medal of Honor, awarded by the United States government; any of the collective service cross medals, each with a name unique to the service branch awarding them: [a] Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded by the United States Department of the Air Force; Distinguished Service Cross, awarded by the United States Department of the Army
David Gregory Bellavia (born November 10, 1975) is a former United States Army soldier who was awarded the Medal of Honor for his actions during the Second Battle of Fallujah. Bellavia has also received the Bronze Star Medal, two Army Commendation Medals, two Army Achievement Medals, and the New York
Iraq Campaign Medal; Inherent Resolve Campaign Medal; For each designated campaign participated in, one star is worn on the ribbon. For example, when a member is authorized to wear the Iraq Campaign Medal, the potential addition of bronze and silver service stars for the seven designated Iraq Campaign phases would be: [6] [7] [8]
The medal was established by Executive Order on 30 March 2016 by U.S. President Barack Obama. [8] The medal may be awarded to members of the U.S. Army, Navy, Marine Corps, Air Force, and Coast Guard, for service in Iraq, Syria, or
Bruckenthal and two U.S. Navy sailors were killed while intercepting a waterborne suicide attack on an offshore oil terminal off the coast of Iraq in the northern Persian Gulf in 2004. Bruckenthal was posthumously awarded the Bronze Star Medal with Combat Distinguishing Device and the Purple Heart for his actions. [3]
Jessica Lynch is awarded the Bronze Star, Prisoner of War, and Purple Heart medals on July 22, 2003. Upon her return she was greeted by thousands of West Virginia residents including her then-boyfriend, Army Sergeant Ruben Contreras. Lynch and Contreras became engaged after her return but later separated. [29] [30] [31]
The Queen's Gallantry Medal (QGM) is the third-level medal awarded for bravery not in the face of the enemy. Bar to QGM: Captain Eamon Conrad Heakin QGM, The Royal Logistic Corps, March 2008; [82] original award for actions in Northern Ireland, [83] later awarded US Bronze Star medal for actions in Iraq [36]