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2. Military Cross - Wikipedia

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   The Military Cross was designed by Henry Farnham Burke, [16] [17] while its ribbon was created by Victoria Ponsonby, Baroness Sysonby. [17] In the Medal Yearbook 2015 it is described as follows: [18] 46 mm maximum height, 44 mm maximum width. Ornamental silver cross with straight arms terminating in broad finials, suspended from a plain ...

3. Awards and decorations of the Illinois National Guard

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   The Illinois Military Medal of Valor was established by the Adjutant General of Illinois on 1 May 1978. The Illinois Military Medal of Valor is awarded to those members of the Illinois National Guard who distinguish themselves by a conspicuous act of courage and valor. The act may have been performed either in a military or non-military status.

4. Military Medal - Wikipedia

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   Since 1918 recipients of the Military Medal have been entitled to the post-nominal letters "MM". [11] [12] Eligibility was extended to soldiers of the Indian Army in 1944. [13] The Military Medal was discontinued in 1993, as part of the review of the British honours system, which recommended removing distinctions of rank in respect of awards ...

5. List of decorations awarded by the United States National Guard

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   Connecticut Medal of Achievement - "The Adjutant General and two officers of field grade or above, appointed by the Adjutant General, shall constitute a board of officers to receive recommendations, through military channels, for the award, within available appropriations, of the medal of achievement to any member of the armed forces of the ...

6. List of highest military decorations by country - Wikipedia

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   The highest purely military decoration of Georgia. It is divided into three degrees. The Military Courage Medal is awarded for heroic and daring actions while carrying out military duties. Greece: Medal for Gallantry: The Medal for Gallantry formally replaced the Cross of Valour as the top military award in 1974, but it has never been conferred.

7. Distinguished Service Cross (United States) - Wikipedia

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   The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Army (or in the Air Force, before 1960), distinguishes themselves by extraordinary heroism not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor; while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing/foreign force; or ...

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9. Inter-service awards and decorations of the United States ...

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   Since 1956, and 2010, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Silver Star Medal may also be awarded by the Coast Guard. [ 6 ] In the 1960s and 1970s, the U.S. Armed Forces created the Meritorious Service Medal , and several campaign medals and service awards , all of which may be awarded by any service branch.