3rd Army Decorations
The Medal of Honor
Awarded "For Conspicuous Gallantry and
Intrepidity at the Riskof Life, Above and Beyond the Call of Duty, in Action
Involving ActualConflict with an Opposing Armed Force."
The Distinguished Service Cross (DSC)
"Extraordinary Heroism in Connection with
Military OperationsAgainst an
Opposing Armed Force."
The Defense DistinguishedService Medal
"Exceptionally Meritorious Service in
a Duty of
Great Responsibility."
The Distinguished Service Medal (DSM)
"Exceptionally Meritorious Service to
the Governmentin a
Duty of Great Responsibility."
The Silver Star
"For Gallantry in Action Against an Opposing
Armed Force."
The Defense Superior ServiceMedal
"Superior Meritorious Service in a Duty
of Great Responsibility
while Assigned to a Joint Activity."
The Legion of Merit
"For Exceptionally Meritorious Conduct
in the Performanceof Outstanding Service."
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Chief Commander; usually awarded to Heads
of Foreign States
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Commander; usually awarded to Supreme Commanders
of ForeignMilitary
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Officer; usually awarded to Officers of Foreign
Military
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Legionnaire; usually awarded to Officers of
the United StatesMilitary (Pictured Above)
The Soldier's Medal
"For Heroism by those serving with the
US Armyin any capacity that Involves the Voluntary Risk of Life under conditionsOther
Than Those of Conflict with an Opposing Armed Force."
The Bronze Star
"For Heroic or Meritorious Achievement
of Service, notinvolving aerial flight, in connection with Operations Against
an OpposingArmed Force."
The Purple Heart
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"For being wounded in action in any war or campaign
under conditionswhich entitle the wearing of a wound chevron."
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"For those persons who perform any singularly meritorious
actof extraordinary fidelity or essential service."
The Defense MeritoriousService
Medal
"Exceptionally Meritorious Service in
a Duty of GreatResponsibility
while Assigned to a Joint Activity."
The Meritorious Service Medal
"Outstanding Non-combat Meritorious Achievement
or Serviceto the United States"
The Joint Service CommendationMedal
"Meritorious Achievement or Service while
Assigned toa Joint Activity."
The Army Commendation Medal
"For Heroism, Meritorious Achievement,
or MeritoriousService"
The Joint Service AchievementMedal
This medal may be awarded to any member of
the US Armed Forces below thegrade of Colonel (O-6)
"For Meritorious Achievement or Service
while Assigned to a Joint Activity after
3 AUG 1983."
The Army Achievement Medal
Established by the Secretary of the Army
on 10 APR 1981. Awardedto any member of the
US Armed Forces, not a general officer, who
distinguishes themselves by
"Meritorious Achievement in a Non-combat
Area."