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2. Air Medal - Wikipedia

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   Air and Space Forces: Aerial Achievement Medal. The Air Medal ( AM) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. [5]

3. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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   There are hundreds of foreign and international awards which have been approved for issuance to United States military personnel since World War I, the following being among the more common. Ribbon/award name. World War I. French Legion of Honor. British Order of the Bath. French Military Medal. French Croix de guerre.

4. Inter-service awards and decorations of the United States ...

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   After World War II, The Korean Service Medal was the first inter-service non-decoration award which was awarded by all five branches of the U.S. Armed Forces; in 1947, the United States Air Force had been established as a separate branch of service. Since 1956, and 2010, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and Silver Star Medal may also be awarded ...

5. Awards and decorations of the United States Department of the ...

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   This award is the highest civilian recognition granted to an individual or group within the Air Force. Similar to the military Distinguished Service Medal. A gold-colored medal bearing the Air Force coat of arms with a wreath of laurel leaves. Ribbon is dark-blue silk with three dotted golden-orange lines in the center.

6. Good Conduct Medal (United States) - Wikipedia

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   The Good Conduct Medal is one of the oldest military awards of the United States Armed Forces.The U.S. Navy's variant of the Good Conduct Medal was established in 1869, the Marine Corps version in 1896, the Coast Guard version in 1923, the Army version in 1941, and the Air Force version in 1963; the Air Force Good Conduct Medal was temporarily discontinued from February 2006 to February 2009 ...

7. Commendation Medal - Wikipedia

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   The Commendation Medal is a mid-level United States military decoration presented for sustained acts of heroism or meritorious service. Each branch of the United States Armed Forces issues its own version of the Commendation Medal, with a fifth version existing for acts of joint military service performed under the Department of Defense .