Pyramid of Honor: Difference between revisions
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Awards for Valor
Awards for Noncombat achievement
Recognition of serving well in combat
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| Medal of Honor | | [[Medal of Honor]] | ||
| Medal of Honor | | [[Medal of Honor]] | ||
| Medal of Honor | | [[Medal of Honor]] | ||
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| Distinguished Service Cross | | [[Distinguished Service Cross]] | ||
| Navy Cross | | [[Navy Cross]] | ||
| Air Force Cross | | [[Air Force Cross]] | ||
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| Silver Star | | [[Silver Star]] | ||
| | | [[Silver Star]] | ||
| | | [[Silver Star]] | ||
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| <u>Distinguished Flying Cross</u> with Combat V | | <u>Distinguished Flying Cross</u> with Combat V |
Revision as of 04:22, 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 |
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Medal of Honor | Medal of Honor | Medal of Honor |
Distinguished Service Cross | Navy Cross | Air Force Cross |
Silver Star | Silver Star | Silver Star |
Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V | Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V | Distinguished Flying Cross with Combat V |
Soldier's Medal | Navy and Marine Corps Medal | Airman's Medal |
Bronze Star with Combat V | Bronze Star with Combat V | 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 |
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Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Service Medal | Distinguished Service Medal | Defense Distinguished Service Medal |
Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | Legion of Merit | |
Bronze Star | Bronze Star | 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 [2] | Air Force |
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Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Close Combat Badge | Combat Action Ribbon |