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American Military Decorations (view source)
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| [[File:Dfc.jpg|100px]]||-||-||-||-||'''Distinguished Flying Cross'''<br/>Awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight, evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty, and resulting in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances.
| [[File:Dfc.jpg|100px]]||-||-||-||-||'''Distinguished Flying Cross'''<br/>Awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight, evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty, and resulting in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances.
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| [[File:Soldmed.jpg|100px]]||[[File:Navmarine.jpg|100px]]||[[File:Airmanmed.jpg|100px]]||-||[[File:Cgmedal.jpg|100px]]||(''left to right'')<br/>'''Soldier's Medal'''<br/>'''Navy and Marine Corps Medal'''<br/>'''Airman's Medal'''<br/>'''Coast Guard Medal'''<br/>Awarded to persons of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the American Armed Forces, distinguishes themselves by heroism involving personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. The same degree of heroism is required as for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
| [[File:Soldmed.jpg|100px]]||[[File:Navmarine.jpg|100px]]||[[File:Airmanmed.jpg|100px]]||-||[[File:Cgmedal.jpg|100px]]||(''left to right'')<br/>'''Soldier's Medal'''<br/>'''Navy and Marine Corps Medal'''<br/>'''Airman's Medal'''<br/>'''Coast Guard Medal'''<br/>Awarded to persons of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the American Armed Forces, distinguishes themselves by heroism involving personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. The same degree of heroism is required as for the award of the Distinguished Flying Cross.
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| [[File:Bronzestar.jpg|100px]]||-||-||-||-||'''Bronze Star'''<br/>Awarded to a person who distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party, for acts of heroism, performed under circumstances described above, which are of lesser degree than required for the award of the Silver Star; or to recognize single acts of merit or meritorious service that are considered of a lesser degree than that required for the award of the Legion of Merit.
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| [[File:Purpleheart.jpg|100px]]||-||-||-||-||'''Purple Heart'''<br/>Awarded to any person who was wounded or killed by enemy action while in conflict against the United States whether war was declared or not; or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party; or while taken captive and/or held as a prisoner of war.
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