Medals and Commendations

[Corporal Hicks]

These are Medals and Commendations that are for something other than service in a campaign. They are based on a very limited knowledge of military awards. If something is wildly wrong please let me know so I can fix it. This post took me almost three hours to write, oh man this stuff really eats up time.
Personal Decorations/Heroism
Medal of Honor. Awarded for extreme heroism and risk of one's life above and beyond the call of duty.

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Navy Cross. Awarded for extreme heroism.

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Silver Star. Awarded for gallantry in action.

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Bronze Star. Awarded for heroic or meritorious achievement or service.

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Marine Corps Medal. Awarded for non-combat heroism.

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Purple Heart. Awarded for combat injury or death.

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Joint Service Achievement Medal. Awarded for meritorious service or achievement in a joint service capacity.

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Achievement Medal. Awarded for meritorious service or achievement.

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Combat Action Medal. Awarded for active participation in ground or surface combat.

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Unit Awards
Presidential Unit Citation. Awarded for gallantry, determination, and esprit de corps in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and hazardous conditions.

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Joint Meritorious Unit Award. Awarded to joint units or units tasked to perform a joint mission.

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Unit Commendation. Outstanding heroism in combat or non-combat operations.

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Meritorious Unit Commendation. Valorous or meritorious achievement or service in combat or non-combat.

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Service and Marksmanship Awards
Prisoner of War Medal. Awarded to prisoners of war.

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Good Conduct Medal. Awarded for exemplary behavior, efficiency, and fidelity in active service.

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Expeditionary Medal. Awarded for Marines who land on foreign territory, engage in operations against armed opposition, or who operate under circumstances deemed to merit special recognition.

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National Defense Service Medal. Awarded for military service during periods of national emergency.

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Humanitarian Service Medal. Awarded for meritorious direct participation in a significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature.

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Air and Space Campaign Medal. Awarded for participating in or directly supporting a significant air or space operation.

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Drill Instructor Medal. Three years of service as a USCM drill instructor.

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Combat Instructor Medal. Awarded for successful completion of a tour as a combat instructor.

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Expert Rifleman Medal. Awarded for qualifying as an expert marksman with long guns.

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Rifle Marksmanship Medal. Awarded for qualifying as an exceptional marksman with long guns.

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Expert Pistol Shot Medal. Awarded for qualifying as an expert marksman with handguns.

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Pistol Marksmanship Medal. Awarded for qualifying as an exceptional marksman with handguns.

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