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Medal of Honor The Medal
of Honor is awarded by the President,
in the name of Congress, to a person
who, while a member of the Army, distinguishes
himself or herself conspicuously by
gallantry and intrepidity at the risk
of his or her life above and beyond
the call of duty while engaged in
action against an enemy of the United
States. The deed performed must have
been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice
so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish
the individual above his or her comrades
and must have involved risk of life.
Incontestable proof of the performance
of the service will be exacted and
each recommendation for the award
of this decoration will be considered
on the standard of extraordinary merit.
Can ONLY be given for combat.
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Navy Cross
The Navy Cross may be awarded to any
person who, while serving with the
Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes
himself in action by extraordinary
heroism not justifying an award of
the Medal of Honor. To earn a Navy
Cross the act to be commended must
be performed in the presence of great
danger or at great personal risk and
must be performed in such a manner
as to render the individual highly
conspicuous among others of equal
grade, rate, experience, or position
of responsibility. An accumulation
of minor acts of heroism does not
justify an award of the Navy Cross.
Additional awards of the Navy Cross
are denoted by gold stars. Can ONLY
be given for combat.
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Navy Distinguished Service Medal
This is awarded to service members
who, while serving in any capacity
with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguish
themselves by exceptionally meritorious
service to the Government in a duty
of great responsibility. Additional
awards of the Navy Distinguished Service
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Silver Star
This is awarded to a person who, while
serving in any capacity with the US
Army , is cited for gallantry in action
against an enemy of
the Army while engaged in military
operations involving conflict with
an opposing squad. The required gallantry, while of a
lesser degree than that required for
award of the Distinguished Service
Cross, must nevertheless have been
performed with marked distinction.
Can ONLY be given for combat. |
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Legion of Merit This is awarded to all members of
the Marine Corps without reference
to degree for exceptionally meritorious
conduct in the performance of outstanding
services and achievements. Becomes
a valor medal with the addition of
the Combat "V" for heroism
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Navy Marine Corps Medal (Heroism) The
highest award for valor given during
peacetime - for acts of lifesaving,
action must be at great risk to one's
own life. Cannot be given for actual
combat. |
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Bronze Star The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to
any person who, while serving in any
capacity in or with the military of
the United States after 6 December
1941, distinguished himself or herself
by heroic or meritorious achievement
or service, not involving participation
in aerial flight, while engaged in
an action against an enemy of the
United States. Becomes a valor medal
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Purple Heart This
is awarded to any clan member that
finishes a match with just 1 lone
health remaining from the direct result
of enemy fire. |
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Meritorious Service
This is awarded to members of the
Marines who distinguished themselves
by outstanding non-combat meritorious
achievement. |
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Joint Service Commendation
This is awarded to any member of the
USMC who is distinguished by Meritorious
Achievement or Service while
Assigned to a Joint Activity with
an allied squad. |
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Navy and Marine Corps Achievement
Medals are given for sustained meritorious
service or achievements in a combat
or non-combat situation. |
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Marine Corps Good Conduct Outstanding
performance and good conduct for 6
months of continuous active enlisted
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