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The Australian honours and awards system refers to all orders, decorations, and medals, as instituted by letters patent from the Monarch of Australia and countersigned by the Australian prime minister at the time, that have been progressively introduced since 14 February 1975. The Australian honours and awards system excludes all state and ...
More info below. Ribbons: general division; military division. The Order of Australia is an Australian honour that recognises Australian citizens and other persons for outstanding achievement and service. [ 1 ] It was established on 14 February 1975 by Elizabeth II, Queen of Australia, on the advice of then prime minister Gough Whitlam.
The Medal of Honor was created during the American Civil War and is the highest military decoration presented by the United States government to a member of its armed forces. The recipient must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own life above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States.
Commendation for Distinguished Service. The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC) is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force. It is awarded for distinguished command and leadership in warlike operations. The DSC was introduced in 1991 and is the highest distinguished service decoration in the Australian Honours ...
Dorothy Cawood. Phoebe Chapple. Albert Chowne. Langford Wellman Colley-Priest. Robert Coombes (murderer) Ernest Corey. Pearl Corkhill.
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.
WESTERN AUSTRALIA POLICE FORCE. Bravery Medal 21 December 1988. December 1998 Mr Sarantakos entered the water on multiple occasions to rescue kids caught in a rip at Sandbar Beach. In the early hours of 1 February 2002, Mr Satae rescued a man from a burning house in the Sydney suburb of Chifley.
Chu Pa Region, Pleiku province. February 9, 1969 – February 11, 1969. For saving many lives as a medic during a number of vicious firefights. Second conscientious objector to receive the Medal of Honor. Dwight W. Birdwell. Army. Specialist Five. Tan Son Nhut Air Base, Saigon. January 31, 1968.