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Recognition of serving well in combat
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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. | ||
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Revision as of 05:23, 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 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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 | Air Force |
|---|---|---|
| Combat Infantry Badge, Combat Medical Badge, Close Combat Badge | Combat Action Ribbon |
References
- ↑ There is a different V for individual acts, and for numbers of combat missions (i.e., "strike/flight")