valor medal
Courage recognition badge
A valor medal is a military decoration awarded for acts of bravery or heroism in combat.
Various branches of the armed forces issue their own versions: He received the Air Force Medal of Honor for valor.
The term sometimes appears generically for any award recognizing courage under fire.
- braveryBoldness before danger
- courageFortitude facing danger
- honorHigh regard, moral dignity
- heroismExceptional courage under duress
- gallantryCourage, especially in combat
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- military medalsPurple Heart, Silver Star, Bronze Star, Iron Cross, Victoria Cross
- awardsaward, awards, winner, winners, prize
- honors & awardstrophy, certificate, plaque, ribbon, badge
- medalsservice award, silver medallions, gold medallions, medallions, Bronze Star
- Military DecorationsPurple Heart, Bronze Star, Silver Star, Navy Cross, combat ribbon
- military insigniainsignia, rank insignia, patch, wings, crest
valor medalparticipation trophy
Award for mere involvement
participation award · consolation prize · merit badge · service ribbon · campaign medal
valor medaldishonorable discharge
Punitive military separation
court-martial · disgrace · cashiering · drumming out · mark of shame
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