Air Force Military Merit Medal

Created in 1942 the legion of merit medal is granted to individuals who demonstrate an exceptional level of meritorious conduct.

Air force military merit medal.

Air force and space force. The five highest ranking military medals for bravery in combat include the congressional medal of honor the distinguished service cross dsc the navy cross the air force cross and the silver star medal according to the institute of heraldry these awards are also referred to as decorations because of the the personal nature associated with the qualifications for each medal and are. It may be awarded either to members of the united states armed forces or to members of foreign military and political bodies. Marine corps expeditionary medal.

Military outstanding volunteer service medal movsm remote combat effects campaign. Legion of merit officer medal ribbon. Service medal air force navy expeditionary medal. Air force outstanding civilian career service award.

Some were awarded before the world war ii only and some in the people s republic of poland only. Legion of merit medal. To denote additional achievements or multiple awards of the same decoration the united states military maintains a number of award devices which are. Air force meritorious civilian service award.

Ribbon is white trimmed in maroon with three maroon stripes in the center. The military merit medal may be awarded by the chief of staff of the armed forces of the philippines area commanders and the commanders of the philippine army philippine navy or philippine air force. The following is a list of medals awards and decorations in use in poland most of them are awarded by the polish army but some of them are civilian decorations that may be worn by the military personnel. Similar to the military meritorious service medal.

Bronze medal bearing the air force coat of arms with a wreath of laurel leaves. Medal of honor moh air force cross afc defense distinguished service medal ddsm distinguished service medal dsm silver star medal ssm defense superior service medal dssm legion of merit lom distinguished flying cross dfc airman s medal amnm. Similar to the military legion of merit. Most of these decorations ceased to be awarded.

Navy and marine corps medal. Navy and marine corps. United states military medals in order of rank. This medal was authorized by the secretary of the air force on march 28 1958 for award to members of the armed forces of the united states who while serving in any capacity with the air force after march 24 1958 shall have distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement and service.

The air force medal afm was a military decoration awarded to personnel of the royal air force and other british armed forces and formerly to personnel of other commonwealth countries below commissioned rank for an act or acts of valour courage or devotion to duty whilst flying though not in active operations against the enemy. The precedence of the purple heart was immediately before the good conduct medals until changed to its current precedence in 1985.