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The awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces include various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges which recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces. Such awards are a means to outwardly display the highlights of a service member's career.
Sterling silver medal of the same design as the Air Force Valor Award. Ribbon is light-blue silk with four yellow stripes and one red stripe in the center. Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award. For clearly outstanding service supporting a command mission for at least one year for a single act that significantly contributed to command mission.
Medal for Merit (no longer awarded) Medal of Freedom (no longer awarded) President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service. National Medal of Arts. National Humanities Medal. National Medal of Science. National Medal of Technology and Innovation. Presidential Award for Excellence in Mathematics and Science Teaching [1]
Award Ribbon Criterion Medal of Valor The MCPD's highest award, the Medal of Valor is awarded to an MCPD officer for heroism and distinction in extremely hazardous circumstances. To be considered for this honor, an employee must exhibit unusual bravery in the performance of duty while facing the threat of death or serious injury. [5]
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.
Soldiers may wear up to three badges from groups 3 and 4 above the ribbons. One badge from either group 1 or group 2 may be worn with badges from groups 3 and 4 above the ribbons so long as the total number of badges above the ribbons does not exceed three. Only three badges (from groups 3, 4, or 5) can be worn on the pocket flap at one time.
Department of the Navy Civilian Awards. Distinguished Civilian Service Award. Superior Civilian Service Award. Meritorious Civilian Service Award. Civilian Service Commendation Medal. Civilian Service Achievement Medal. Distinguished Civilian Medal for Valor. Superior Civilian Medal for Valor. Angela M. Houtz Medal for Fallen Civilians.
The United States Department of State, like other agencies of the U.S. federal government, gives civilian decorations for outstanding service, sacrifice, or heroism. The criteria for the awards are set down in 3 FAM 4820 - Foreign Affairs Manual, 3 FAM - Personnel, section 3 FAM 4800 Department Awards Program.