combat decoration
Bravery recognition ribbon
A combat decoration is a military medal or ribbon awarded for service in battle, distinguished from awards given for non-combat achievements.
These recognitions honor bravery, wounds sustained, or participation in specific campaigns: His combat decorations included a Bronze Star and Purple Heart.
The term emphasizes that the recipient faced actual combat conditions.
- medalMetal honor token
- Medal of HonorPeak military valor recognition
- Silver StarCombat gallantry decoration
- Victoria CrossBritain's top combat decoration
- valorCourage in danger
bravery · heroism · ribbon · citation · Purple Heart · Bronze Star · gallantry · above and beyond · honor · commendation · battlefield · courage · military · ceremony · pinned · chest · dress uniform · uniform
combat decorationdishonorable discharge
Punitive military separation
court-martial · demotion · letter of reprimand · cashiering · dereliction of duty
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