| Show medals won by marines MEDAL OP OF HONOR DONOR the Con longres gres elonar medal of honor navy ts is america high wt est award tor for 1 heroism on land wa cea or la in the aa it Is awarded for valor and intrepidity above and brynd beyond the call ot of duty fahed in december 1861 it ft la is awarded in the name of the congress as of the united states the tha medal to Is worn wom about the neck CROSS the navy cross is awarded for binary heroism in the line of duty it ranks in third position following the brevet medal A small gold i star on this decoration mid and service rib ibon bon indicates a second award of the same decoration this medal was established in 1918 distinguished SERVICE MEDAL the distinguished service medal is awarded those whose exercise of extraordinary good judgment in a position of great responsibility and whose hutst outstanding and performance of duty r reflect e fleet credit on amer american ican naval arms it was established in 1918 SILVER STAR the baar instituted in 1935 is granted to persons serving in any capacity with the armed forces of the nation cited for gallantry in action which does not warrant the award of the medal of honor or the distinguished service croaa close it replaces the tiny silver buver citation star of 1917 idia MR AIB MEDAL the air MW medal is ie awarded to any person who while berv ing in any 7 CaPS capacity CItY with the armed forces of the united states distinguished distinguish ea himself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight it is granted in c cabes where the act of meri torio erv tee does not warrant the distinguished hying cross BREVET MEDAL the brevet medal of the marino marine OMs corps has bu not been awarded in rece recent nt years it 16 was waa originally awarded subordinates om officers or men who were forced by circumstances cum stances of battle to lead landing parties or detachments after their commanding officer hm bad become OF the award of the legion of merit la Is made to officers and enlisted men for extraordinary fidelity and essential service it constitutes a reward tor for service in a position of responsibility lity honorably and well performed it stems from the badge of military merit established in 1782 I 1 FLYING CROSS the distinguished SIM ganga plying flying cross Is con ebed forred upon any airl member of the air clr f forces of the united S states who while serving in say any capac spa K ull za ity dist distinguishes ln dihe himself by heroism or extraordinary Ciff lM achievement while ij participating in aerial flight the medal Is identical in all services service NAVY AND MARINE MAKING CORPS CORPS I 1 MED MEDAL the new navy and marine C corps 0 TS medal Is award awarded CI pe persons rs in the navy and marine corps for acts of heroism other than those performed in actual combat with the enemy it has been granted for courageous conduct such as rescues at MB 6 MUT M the purple heart originally established by general george washington in 1782 was wa not issued for many years it was vm reestablished in 1832 1932 and made retroactive to cover awards to all officers and men mea who won wen wounded ded in action in any war or campaign under renditions entitling them to wear VMS a wound cli chevron evron |
