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US Navy Identification Card from the 1960s, as displayed in Pyongyang,North Korea. A United States Uniformed Services Privilege and Identification Card (also known as U.S. military ID, Geneva Conventions Identification Card, or less commonly abbreviated USPIC) is an identity document issued by the United States Department of Defense to identify ...
The Star of Military Valour ( French: Étoile de la vaillance militaire) is a military decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for military valour, [1] and one of three honours for military valour awarded by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy - in-Council.
C. Canadian Bravery Decorations. Canadian Efficiency Decoration. Canadian Forces' Decoration. Canadian Forces' Unit Commendation. Canadian Volunteer Service Medal. Clan of the Gallant Canadians. Colonial Auxiliary Forces Long Service Medal. Colonial Auxiliary Forces Officers' Decoration.
An award enables recipients to use the post-nominal letters MSC (in French: CSM). As of March 2020, the Meritorious Service Cross has been presented to 410 people; 224 have been awarded in the military division and 187 in the civilian, with Chris Hadfield having been awarded one in each category. See also. Meritorious Service Medal (Canada)
Canadian Forces' Decoration. The Canadian Forces' Decoration ( post-nominal letters " CD ") is a Canadian award bestowed upon members of the Canadian Armed Forces who have completed twelve years of military service, with certain conditions. [1] By convention, it is also given to the governor general of Canada upon their appointment, which ...
U.S. Military Awards for Valor is a website published by the United States Department of Defense established in 2012 to track recipients of awards and decorations of the United States military. It currently contains the complete list of Medal of Honor recipients for actions since the September 11, 2001 attacks .
The orders, decorations, and medals of Canada comprise a complex system by which Canadians are honoured by the country's sovereign for actions or deeds that benefit their community or the country at large. Modelled on its British predecessor, the structure originated in the 1930s, but began to come to full fruition at the time of Canada's ...
Order of Military Merit. The Order of Military Merit ( French: Ordre du mérite militaire) is a military honour for merit that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest order administered by the governor in Council [n 1] on behalf of the Canadian monarch. [4]