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His military decorations and awards include the Lancaster County Veterans Association of Veterans Award for excellence and military preservation ; Air Force Distinguished Service Medal with three oak leaf clusters ; Army Distinguished Service Medal ; Silver Star with oak leaf cluster ; Legion of Merit ; Distinguished Flying Cross with oak leaf cluster ; Air Medal with five oak leaf clusters ; Purple Heart ; French Croix de Guerre with Palm ; Chinese Order of the Cloud and Banner, 1st Class with Grand Cordon, and 2d Class ; Republic of Korea National Security Merit First Class ; the Vietnamese National Order of Vietnam / Commander and Gallantry Cross with Palm ; Grand Cross, Royal Order of Phoenix ( Greece ); and Grand Cross of Aeronautical Merit ( Spain ).
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The relationship between Agricola and the Emperor is unclear: on the one hand, Agricola was awarded triumphal decorations and a statue, on the other, Agricola never again held a civil or military post in spite of his experience and renown.
* Awards and decorations of the United States military
The initial 15th edition ( 1974 – 1985 ) was faulted for having reduced or eliminated coverage of children's literature, military decorations, and the French poet Joachim du Bellay ; editorial mistakes were also alleged, such as inconsistent sorting of Japanese biographies.
While the states issued their own decorations, and some had their own armies, the military forces of the smaller ones were put under Prussian control.
He rose to prominence through his service in the First World War, receiving numerous honours and decorations, and continued his military career through various British campaigns across Europe and Asia.
Having kept bonds with the English speakers ( he spent part of his childhood in the United States and usually spoke English ) and with French soldiers in North Africa ( under Admiral Lemonnier ), Jacques-Yves Cousteau ( whose villa " Baobab " at Sanary ( Var ) was opposite Admiral Darlan's villa " Reine "), helped the French Navy to join again with the Allies ; he assembled a commando operation against the Italian espionage services in France, and received several military decorations for his deeds.
The Legion of Merit ( Commander degree ) is one of only two United States military decorations to be issued as a neck order ( the other being the Medal of Honor ) and the only United States decoration which may be issued in award degrees ( much like an order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit ).
Since 2002, the United States military has created military awards and decorations related to Operation Enduring Freedom:
* Awards and decorations of the United States military
As the country's head of state, in most countries the president is entitled to certain perquisites, and may have a prestigious residence ; often a lavish mansion or palace, sometimes more than one ( e. g. summer and winter residence, country retreat ) – for symbols of office, such as an official uniform, decorations, a presidential seal, coat of arms, flag and other visible accessories ; military honours such as gun salutes, Ruffles and flourishes, and a presidential guard.
The forces, also called the " Blue Helmets ", who enforce UN accords are awarded United Nations Medals, which are considered international decorations instead of military decorations.
To encourage the initiative of Red Army commanders, the CPSU temporarily abolished political commissars, reintroduced formal military ranks and decorations, and the Guards unit concept.
Two crossed swords also look like a Christian cross and the mixed symbolism has been used in military decorations, for instance in the Polish Order of the White Eagle ( before 1730 ) and the Cross of Independence.
The Silver Star is awarded for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States not justifying one of the two higher ranking valor decorations – the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, and the Air Force Cross awards for extraordinary heroism or the Medal of Honor, the highest ranking military award, for conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of life above and beyond the call of duty.
Soon after falling from military presidency, Bhutto ordered the arrest of Yahya Khan, dishonoring him by withdrawing the military decorations conferred to him by the state, denying the benefits military and government pensions, and placing him into the house arrest, for the most of the 1970s.
* Palm or palme attachments to certain military decorations ( e. g. Croix de Guerre ) indicate additional awards
They typically include displays of weapons and other military equipment, uniforms, wartime propaganda and exhibits on civilian life during wartime, and decorations, among others.
Various orders of knighthood have been created ( see below ) as well as awards for military service, bravery, merit, and achievement which take the form of decorations or medals.
For his military service, he received 18 decorations, medals and awards, including the Legion of Merit with Oak Leaf Cluster, Bronze Star with Valor device, Purple Heart, World War II Victory Medal, European-African-Middle Eastern Campaign Medal, Belgium's Order of the Crown and France's Croix de Guerre.
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He frequently appeared in public wearing all his military decorations, and in ceremonies, he often sat next to President Dacko to display his importance in the government.
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He received many commendations, awards and medals during his military career.
Heydrich received several Nazi and military awards, including the German Order, Blood Order, Golden Party Badge, Luftwaffe Pilot's Badge, bronze and silver combat mission bars, and the Iron Cross First and Second Classes.
The Silver Star differs from the military service cross awards in that it requires a lesser degree of heroism and need not be earned while in a position of great responsibility.
The same ranks and insignia of the U. S. Army and U. S. Air Force are used by the Army National Guard and the Air National Guard, respectively, and National Guardsmen are eligible to receive all United States military awards.
Another aspect of US military history is the challenge coin, also called commanders coins, they are usually given as awards of recognition and achievement, and often lapel pins are also given as a recognition device of a military association or organization.
Exact numbers of awards are not known, since the Prussian military archives were destroyed during World War II.
Each of the military services also awards separate Achievement Medals which are below the Commendation Medals in precedence.
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* Ribbons of the French military and civil awards
The Medal of Honor is one of only two military neck order awards issued by the United States, and is the only neck order that is awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces.
* 1861: There were no military awards or medals at the beginning of the Civil War ( 1861 -- 1865 ) except for the Certificate of Merit which was awarded for the Mexican-American War.
It is one of only two military neck order awards and is the only neck order that is awarded to members of the armed forces.
The king grants military and civil orders and awards of distinction, customarily on the advice of government.
While the 1st class is the 5th and the 2nd class the 9th in the order of precedence of Finnish awards, the Mannerheim Cross 2nd class has become the most distinguished military award in Finland.
However, in most cases since 1978, the King's appointment of nobility titles have been countersigned by the President of the Government of Spain, with civil awards having been nominated by the President and military awards having been nominated by the military.
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Factors behind the deaths include bullying, hazing, and the systemic corruption within the Azeri military.
In Greek literature, he often represents the physical or violent aspect of war, in contrast to the armored Athena, whose functions as a goddess of intelligence include military strategy and generalship.
Environmental challenges on the Refuge include abandoned military debris from World War II and illegal fishing offshore.
Well-known military airports include the Melsbroek Air Base and the Beauvechain Air Base.
This body does not include any military minister or officer, although the president may call on a military minister to participate if the matter is related to the respective ministry's agenda.
Brazil is also committed to cooperation with other Portuguese-speaking nations through joint-collaborations with the rest of the Portuguese-speaking world, in several domains which include military cooperation, financial aid, and cultural exchange.
According to the document the military of the Republic of Bulgaria should include two mechanized brigades, four regiments ( Logistics, Artillery, Engineering, SpecOps ), four battalions ( Reconnaissance, Mechanized, NBC, PsyOps ) in the Land Forces ; Fighter base, helicopter base, SAM air defense brigade and Air force training base in the Air Force ; and two naval bases in the Navy.
The branches of Burkina Faso's military include its Army, Air Force, National Gendarmerie, National Police, and People's Militia.
Columbia University campus military groups include the U. S. Military Veterans of Columbia University and Advocates for Columbia ROTC.
His films include To Hell and Back, the autobiography of Audie Murphy, who is considered the most decorated soldier in the military history of the United States ; John Wayne's war film The Green Berets ( 1968 ), and opposite Gregory Peck in the space story Marooned about three stranded astronauts.
There is an undergraduate military school for each branch of the Egyptian Military establishment, and they include:
The two countries are also economically interdependent: 8. 8 % of German exports are U. S .- bound and 6. 6 % of German imports originate from the U. S. Other signs of the close ties include the continuing position of German-Americans as the largest ethnic group in the U. S. and the status of Ramstein Air Base ( near Kaiserslautern ) as the largest U. S. military community outside the U. S.
Those that affect military provision include:
It admits of deception, but disclaims acts of perfidy ; and, in general, military necessity does not include any act of hostility which makes the return to peace unnecessarily difficult.
Contrary to America's policy which restrained armament ( limited equipment was provided for infantry and police forces ) to South Korea, Stalin extensively armed Kim Il Sung's North Korean army and air forces with military equipment ( to include T-34 / 85 tanks ) and " advisors " far in excess of those required for defensive purposes ) in order to facilitate Kim's ( a former Soviet Officer ) aim of conquering the rest of the Korean peninsula.
Italian exports cover one third of total EU arms exports towards Libya, and include mainly military aircraft but also missiles and electronic equipments.
Examples include systems to handle customers ' accounts in banks, computer reservation systems, air traffic control, energy distribution ( power grids ), nuclear power plants, military defense installations, and systems such as the TOPS database.
Some historians credit Sennett's films with having been responsible for municipal police forces across North America altering their uniforms to include military style officers ' caps since by the 1920s tall, British-style hats had become so indelibly associated with slapstick comedy.
There are a number of specialist units within the Compagnie des Carabiniers du Prince, which include a motorcycle section ( for rapid-response and motorcycle outriding ); a bodyguard and protection unit ; a diving unit with military, rescue, and scientific capabilities ; a military first-aid unit which provides first-aid and ambulance cover at public and sporting events ; and a military band, which includes state trumpeters, a brass ensemble, and a small orchestra, as well as being a marching band for ceremonial purposes.
The chorus and subsequent stanzas include heart-lifting examples of military heroes, set as role models for Polish soldiers: Jan Henryk Dąbrowski, Napoléon Bonaparte, Stefan Czarniecki and Tadeusz Kościuszko.
One military package include 2, 500 Humvees, tens of thousands of M-16 assault rifles and body armoured-jackets.
Notable graduates include former U. S. Secretary of State and Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Colin Powell, U. S. Senator John McCain, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe Wesley Clark, former Chairmen of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Peter Pace and Hugh Shelton, former National Security Advisor and NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe James L. Jones, former U. S Army Chief of Staff Eric Shinseki, former U. S. Chief of Naval Operations Elmo Zumwalt, retired Air Force General Arnold W. Braswell, U. S. Ambassador to Russia John Beyrle, World War II submarine officer and best-selling novelist Edward L. Beach, Jr., former military aide to President John F. Kennedy Godfrey McHugh, murdered U. S. Ambassador to Libya J. Christopher Stevens, and U. S. Air Force Chief of Staff Norton A. Schwartz.
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