service cross
Valor recognition award
A service cross is a military decoration awarded for exceptional valor or distinguished service in combat.
The term refers to medals shaped as crosses, typically awarded by armed forces: He received the Distinguished Service Cross for actions in Afghanistan.
Different nations and branches have their own service crosses, ranked among the highest honors a soldier can earn.
- Croix de GuerreFrench combat decoration
- military honorAward for armed service
- combat medalAward for battlefield service
- Silver StarCombat gallantry decoration
- Purple HeartMilitary wound decoration
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- medalsgold medal, silver medal, bronze medal, medal, Olympic medal
- honorsmedal, award, trophy, certificate, prize
service crossparticipation medal
Prize for simply competing
participation trophy · attendance award · campaign ribbon · draft card
service crossdishonorable discharge
Punitive military separation
court-martial · demotion · disgrace · cashiering · drumming out
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