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In order of precedence, those U.S. non-military awards and decorations authorized for wear are worn after U.S. military personal decorations and unit awards and before U.S. military campaign and service awards. The following is a selection of civilian awards which are presently issued by the U.S. government.
Orders, decorations, and medals of the United States may refer to: Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces; United States law enforcement decorations; Awards and decorations of the United States government, civilian awards given by the U.S. federal government
Awards and decorations for distinguished service in law enforcement, firefighting and other services. Awards and decorations for long service in government, law enforcement, firefighting and other services. Awards and decorations that are international in nature, such as the United Nations Public Service Awards, the Nobel Prize, and Olympic medals.
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.
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.
The Legion of Merit is the only United States decoration which may be issued in award degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain orders of merit), but award degrees are only made to foreign nationals, typically senior military officers or government officials. Switzerland does not award any orders.
The Congressional Gold Medal is the oldest and highest civilian award in the United States, alongside the Presidential Medal of Freedom. [1] It is bestowed by vote of the United States Congress, signed into law by the president.
A motion can be taken from the table at the same session (or meeting) or at the next session (or meeting) if that session occurs within a quarterly time interval. [15] Otherwise, the motion dies. [15] The use of the motion to lay on the table to kill a motion is improper; instead, a motion to postpone indefinitely should be used. [12]