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Certain other civil decorations may be authorized for wear on U.S. military uniforms, upon approval of the military service departments. Each of the military branches also maintains their own series of civil decorations separate from military awards. The following is a listing of articles pertaining to United States civil awards and decorations.
For example, the US Army Meritorious Civilian Service Award is equivalent to the US military Legion of Merit, [1] while the US Air Force Meritorious Civilian Service Award is equivalent to the lower US military Meritorious Service Medal. [2] Examples of Meritorious Civilian Service Awards include but are not limited to:
The USDA's Honor Awards is a tradition dating back to 1947 and represents the highest awards granted by the Secretary to an individual or group for contribution or achievement in support of the Department's mission. Since 2018, the traditional honor awards program has been redesigned into a three-tier structure: Tier 3: Secretary's Honor Awards
This list of civil awards and decorations is a partial index to articles about notable civil awards and decorations. It excludes Law enforcement awards and honors and ecclesiastical decorations, which are covered by separate lists. See Category:Civil awards and decorations by country for a more complete list by country.
An example would be the Order of Canada, or certain Orders of the Russian Federation. Awards and decorations for service to the government or for eminence in a field of endeavour. Examples are the American Congressional Gold Medal , the Presidential Medal of Freedom , and the President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service .
This Veterans Day, consider the injustices created by the Pentagon's subjective decisions about servicemembers' honor and shame. Opinion: Why an 'honorable' discharge is a part of a dishonorable ...
The posthumous recognition comes as the legacy of the Civil War, which killed more than 600,000 service members — both Union and Confederate — between 1861 and 1865, continues to shape U.S ...
It is granted by Commanders of ACOMs, ASCCs, and DRUs; members of the SES serving as the director of a DRU; and the AASA for HQDA. May be further delegated to commanders MG and above or civilian equivalent and to Principal Officials of HQDA. The medal is the civil service equivalent of the military Legion of Merit. Originally established on 26 ...