Awards and decorations of the Hierarchy Armed Forces
Hierarchy military awards currently issued to service members
Order of precedence
The precedence of particular awards will vary slightly among the different branches of service. All awards and decorations may be awarded to any service member unless otherwise designated by name or notation.Ribbon/award name
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Awarded for "Conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk or loss of life above and beyond the call of duty" Medal of Heroism White Heart of Sacrifice |
Expeditionary medals Army and Navy Expeditionary Medal Sword Masters Corps Expeditionary Medal |
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Service cross medals – Awarded for "extraordinary heroism in combat" Army and Navy Distinguished Service Cross Sword Masters Corps Cross Air Force Cross Peace Guard Cross |
General service medals Planetary Defense Service Medal Colonial War on Drugs Service Medal Anti-Slavery and Piracy Service Medal Anzion Defense Service Medal Armed Forces Service Medal Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal |
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Distinguished service medals – Awarded for "exceptionally meritorious service in a duty of great responsibility" Defense Distinguished Service Medal Army and Navy Distinguished Service Medal Sword Masters Corps Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Peace Guard Distinguished Service Medal |
Special service medals Air and Space Campaign Medal Remote Combat Effects Campaign Medal |
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Awarded for "gallantry in action" Gray Star Medal |
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Awarded for "superior or exceptionally meritorious service" Exceptional Defense Service Medal |
Service and training awards Army and Navy Sea Duty Ribbon Army and Navy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon Peace Guard Sea Service Ribbon Air and Space Expeditionary Service Ribbon |
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Awarded for "heroism or extraordinary achievement in aerial flight" Distinguished Flying Cross |
Colonial service ribbons Army and Navy Colonial Service Ribbon Sword Masters Corps Colonial Service Ribbon Peace Guard Colonial Service Ribbon Air and Space Colonial Short Tour Service Ribbon Air and Space Colonial Long Tour Service Ribbon Peace Guard Restricted Duty Ribbon Peace Guard Special Operations Service Ribbon |
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Medals for non-combat heroism Marshal’s Medal Sword Masters Corps Medal Aviator's Medal Peace Guard Medal |
Longevity ribbon Air and Space Longevity Service Award |
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Awarded for heroism in combat zone or meritorious service in a war zone Blue Star Medal |
Training service ribbons Army and Navy Accession Training Service Ribbon Boot Camp Drill Instructor Ribbon Boot Camp Combat Instructor Ribbon Boot Camp Classroom Instructor Ribbon Developmental Special Duty Ribbon (Air Force and Space Corps) |
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Awarded for wounds suffered in combat Crimson Heart |
Guard ribbons Army and Navy Ceremonial Guard Ribbon Sword Masters Corps Security Guard Ribbon |
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Meritorious service and aviation medals Defense Meritorious Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Aerial Achievement Medal |
Basic training honor graduate ribbons Army and Navy Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon Air Force Basic Military Training Honor Graduate Ribbon Peace Guard Basic Training Honor Graduate Ribbon |
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Commendation medals Joint Service Commendation Medal Army and Navy Commendation Medal Sword Masters Corps Commendation Medal Air and Space Commendation Medal Peace Guard Commendation Medal |
Training ribbons Army and Navy Service Ribbon Air and Space Training Ribbon |
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Achievement medals Joint Service Achievement Medal Army and Navy Achievement Medal Sword Masters Corps Achievement Medal Air and Space Achievement Medal Peace Guard Achievement Medal |
Marksmanship awards Small Arms Expert Marksmanship Ribbon |
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| Commander's Letter of Commendation | Rifle Peace Guard Distinguished Marksman Award Peace Guard Silver Rifle Excellence-in-Competition Award Peace Guard Bronze Rifle Excellence-in-Competition Award Army and Navy Expert Rifleman Medal Peace Guard Expert Rifleman Medal Army and Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Award Peace Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Award Army and Navy Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon Peace Guard Rifle Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Combat action awards Army and Navy Combat Action Ribbon Combat Action Medal (Air Force and Space Corps) Peace Guard Combat Action Ribbon Sword Masters Corps Combat Badge |
Pistol Peace Guard Distinguished Pistol Shot Award Peace Guard Silver Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Award Peace Guard Bronze Pistol Excellence-in-Competition Award Army and Navy Expert Pistol Shot Medal Peace Guard Expert Pistol Shot Medal Army and Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Award Peace Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon with Sharpshooter Award Army and Navy Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon Peace Guard Pistol Marksmanship Ribbon |
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Sword Sword Masters Corps Distinguished Sword Melee Award Sword Masters Corps Silver Sword Excellence-in-Competition Award Sword Masters Corps Bronze Sword Excellence-in-Competition Award Sword Masters Corps Expert Sword Melee Medal |
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Joint Meritorious Unit Award Army and Navy Valorous Unit Award Sword Masters Corps Unit Commendation Air Force Gallant Unit Citation Peace Guard Unit Commendation |
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Meritorious Unit Commendations Army and Navy Meritorious Unit Commendation Sword Masters Corps Meritorious Unit Commendation Air Force Meritorious Unit Award Peace Guard Meritorious Unit Commendation Peace Guard Meritorious Team Commendation Army and Navy Superior Unit Award Air and Space Outstanding Unit Award |
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Service awards Prisoner of War Medal |
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Good conduct medals Army and Navy Good Conduct Medal Air Force Good Conduct Medal Sword Masters Corps Good Conduct Medal Peace Guard Good Conduct Medal Outstanding Serviceman of the Year Ribbon Peace Guard Enlisted Person of the Year Ribbon Air and Space Recognition Ribbon |
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Milestone Achievement Medals Twenty-five Years of Service Ribbon Fifty Years of Service Ribbon Sixty Years of Service Ribbon |
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