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The following service medals and ribbons are arranged alphabetically and follow no hierarchy or precedence: [1]. American Defense Service Medal (United States); Anti-Dissidence Campaign Medal & Ribbon
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. [1] Recipients must have distinguished themselves at the risk of their own lives above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United States. [ 2 ]
For these actions, he was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor five months later, on May 9, 1945. [2] Fryar's body was never recovered. He is listed on the Tablets of the Missing at Manila American Cemetery in Manila, the Philippines. Pvt. Elmer Fryar's name at the Manila American Cemetery, November 2, 2008.
Decorations are ranked by the Order of Wear in the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Executive Order No. 236 (Honors Code of the Philippines) [1] as follows: . Honors of the Philippines (Presidential Awards enumerated in E.O. No. 236)
Medal of Honor: Airborne is a first-person shooter video game developed by EA Los Angeles and released worldwide on mobile phones in August 2007, [1] on Microsoft Windows and Xbox 360 in September 2007, and on PlayStation 3 in November 2007. [2] It is the 11th installment of the Medal of Honor series, and uses a modified version of Unreal ...
The President of the United States of America, in the name of Congress, takes pride in presenting the Medal of Honor (Posthumously) to Private First Class Manuel Perez, Jr., United States Army, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity in action above and beyond the call of duty on 13 February 1945, while serving with Company A, 511th Parachute Infantry Regiment, 11th Airborne Division.
Pages in category "Military awards and decorations of the Philippines" The following 27 pages are in this category, out of 27 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
Philippine military medal with neck ribbon: Awarded for: Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty. [1] Description: The medal is a disc with golden sea-lion and water waves on its face. The disc is resting on a cross and crossed swords. Presented by: the Republic of the Philippines