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''Italics'' indicate awards that are for bravery not against an enemy. | ''Italics'' indicate awards that are for bravery not against an enemy. | ||
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|+Awards for Valor | |||
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! Army | ! Army | ||
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! Air Force | ! Air Force | ||
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| | |colspan=3 align=center| [[Medal of Honor]] | ||
| [[Medal of Honor]] | |||
|- | |- | ||
| [[Distinguished Service Cross]] | | [[Distinguished Service Cross]] | ||
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| [[Air Force Cross]] | | [[Air Force Cross]] | ||
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| | |colspan=3 align=center | [[Silver Star]] | ||
| [[Silver Star]] | |||
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| | |colspan=3 align=center |<u>Distinguished Flying Cross</u> with Combat V | ||
| <u>Distinguished Flying Cross</u> with Combat V | |||
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| ''Soldier's Medal'' | | ''Soldier's Medal'' | ||
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| ''Airman's Medal'' | | ''Airman's Medal'' | ||
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| | |colspan=3 align=center | Bronze Star with Combat V | ||
| Bronze Star with Combat V | |||
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| 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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|+Awards for Noncombat achievement | |||
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! Army | ! Army | ||
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! Joint | ! Joint | ||
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| | |colspan=3 align=center| Distinguished Service Medal | ||
| Distinguished Service Medal | |||
| Defense Distinguished Service Medal | | Defense Distinguished Service Medal | ||
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| | |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> | ||
| Legion of Merit | |||
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| | |colspan=3 align=center| Bronze Star | ||
| Bronze Star | |||
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|+Recognition of serving well in combat | |||
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! Army | ! Army | ||
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==References== | ==References== | ||
{{reflist|2}} | {{reflist|2}} | ||
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 |