Air Force Military Merit Medal

Legion of merit officer medal ribbon.

Air force military merit medal.

The five highest ranking military medals for bravery in combat include the congressional medal of honor the distinguished service cross dsc the navy cross the air force cross and the silver star medal according to the institute of heraldry these awards are also referred to as decorations because of the the personal nature associated with the qualifications for each medal and are. United states military medals in order of rank. Legion of merit medal. Order of some of them was changed by law.

Ribbon is white trimmed in maroon with three maroon stripes in the center. Created in 1942 the legion of merit medal is granted to individuals who demonstrate an exceptional level of meritorious conduct. Most of these decorations ceased to be awarded. Marine corps expeditionary medal.

The award was discontinued in 1993 when all ranks became. Navy and marine corps medal. The military merit medal may be awarded by the chief of staff of the armed forces of the philippines area commanders and the commanders of the philippine army philippine navy or philippine air force. Air force outstanding civilian career service award.

Air force and space force. The air force medal afm was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the royal air force and other british armed forces and formerly to personnel of other commonwealth countries below commissioned rank for an act or acts of valour courage or devotion to duty whilst flying though not in active operations against the enemy. It may be awarded either to members of the united states armed forces or to members of foreign military and political bodies. Division and major subordinate unit commanders holding at least the rank of brigadier general.

The precedence of the purple heart was immediately before the good conduct medals until changed to its current precedence in 1985. This medal was authorized by the secretary of the air force on march 28 1958 for award to members of the armed forces of the united states who while serving in any capacity with the air force after march 24 1958 shall have distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement and service. Bronze medal bearing the air force coat of arms with a wreath of laurel leaves. Navy and marine corps.

Military outstanding volunteer service medal movsm remote combat effects campaign. Air force meritorious civilian service award. Service medal air force navy expeditionary medal. To denote additional achievements or multiple awards of the same decoration the united states military maintains a number of award devices which are.

Medal of honor moh air force cross afc defense distinguished service medal ddsm distinguished service medal dsm silver star medal ssm defense superior service medal dssm legion of merit lom distinguished flying cross dfc airman s medal amnm. Some were awarded before the world war ii only and some in the people s republic of poland only.