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In the U.S. military, the '''pyramid of honor''' designates the relative status of [[military award]]s. | In the U.S. military, the '''pyramid of honor''' designates the relative status of [[military award]]s. | ||
''Italics'' indicate awards that are for bravery not against an enemy | ''Italics'' indicate awards that are for bravery not against an enemy. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" width=80% style="margin-left: 2em;" | ||
|+Awards for Valor | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Army | ! Army | ||
! Navy | ! Navy and Marines | ||
! Air Force | ! Air Force | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |colspan=3 align=center| [[Medal of Honor]] | ||
| Medal of Honor | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Distinguished Service Cross | | [[Distinguished Service Cross]] | ||
| Navy Cross | | [[Navy Cross]] | ||
| Air Force Cross | | [[Air Force Cross]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Silver Star | |colspan=3 align=center | [[Silver Star]] | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |colspan=3 align=center |<u>Distinguished Flying Cross</u> with Combat V | ||
| <u>Distinguished Flying Cross</u> with Combat V | |||
|- | |- | ||
| ''Soldier's Medal'' | | ''Soldier's Medal'' | ||
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| ''Airman's Medal'' | | ''Airman's Medal'' | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |colspan=3 align=center | Bronze Star with Combat V | ||
| Bronze Star with Combat V | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Air Medal with Combat V <ref>There is a different V for individual acts, and for numbers of combat missions (i.e., "strike/flight")</ref> | | Air Medal with Combat V <ref>There is a different V for individual acts, and for numbers of combat missions (i.e., "strike/flight")</ref> | ||
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|} | |} | ||
{| class="wikitable" | {| class="wikitable" width=80% style="margin-left: 2em;" | ||
|+Awards for Noncombat achievement | |||
|- | |- | ||
! Army | ! Army | ||
! Navy | ! Navy and Marines | ||
! Air Force | ! Air Force | ||
! Joint | ! Joint | ||
|- | |- | ||
| | |colspan=3 align=center| Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| Distinguished Service Medal | |||
| Defense Distinguished Service Medal | | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | ||
|- | |- | ||
| Legion of Merit | |colspan=3 align=center| Legion of Merit<ref>While this exists in only 1 grade for U.S. personnel, there are multiple grades used in ceremonial presentations to foreign officials.</ref> | ||
| | | | ||
| | |- | ||
|colspan=3 align=center| Bronze Star | |||
| | |||
|- | |- | ||
| Army Commendation Medal | | Army Commendation Medal | ||
| Navy Commendation Medal | | Navy Commendation Medal | ||
| Air Force Commendation Medal | | Air Force Commendation Medal | ||
| Joint Service Commendation Medal | |||
|- | |||
| Army Achievement Medal | |||
| Navy Achievement Medal | |||
| Air Force Achievement Medal | |||
| Joint Service Achievement Medal | |||
|} | |||
{| class="wikitable" width=80% style="margin-left: 2em;" | |||
|+Recognition of serving well in combat | |||
|- | |||
! Army | |||
! Navy | |||
! Air Force | |||
|- | |||
| Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Close Combat Badge | |||
| Combat Action Ribbon | |||
| | |||
|- | |||
|} | |} | ||
==References== | |||
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Revision as of 13:43, 2 February 2009
In the U.S. military, the pyramid of honor designates the relative status of military awards.
Italics indicate awards that are for bravery not against an enemy.
Army | Navy and Marines | Air Force |
---|---|---|
Medal of Honor | ||
Distinguished Service Cross | Navy Cross | Air Force Cross |
Silver Star | ||
Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V | ||
Soldier's Medal | Navy and Marine Corps Medal | Airman's Medal |
Bronze Star with Combat V | ||
Air Medal with Combat V [1] | Air Medal with Combat V | Air Medal with Combat V |
Army | Navy and Marines | Air Force | Joint |
---|---|---|---|
Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | ||
Legion of Merit[2] | |||
Bronze Star | |||
Army Commendation Medal | Navy Commendation Medal | Air Force Commendation Medal | Joint Service Commendation Medal |
Army Achievement Medal | Navy Achievement Medal | Air Force Achievement Medal | Joint Service Achievement Medal |
Army | Navy | Air Force |
---|---|---|
Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Close Combat Badge | Combat Action Ribbon |