Medal of Valor (disambiguation)
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The Medal of Valor is a type of medal given to honor military or public safety personnel who have served with gallantry.
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- 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor9/11 Heroes Medal of ValorThe 9/11 Heroes Medal of Valor is a decoration of the government of the United States, created specifically to honor the 442 public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and the empty wing of The Pentagon.The...
, awarded by the government of the United States, created specifically to honor the 442 public safety officers who were killed in the line of duty during the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks at the World Trade Center and The Pentagon - FBI Medal of Valor, presented by the FBI in recognition of an exceptional act of heroism or voluntary risk of personal safety and life
- Gold Medal of Military ValorGold Medal of Military ValorThe Gold Medal of Military Valor is an Italian medal established on 21 May 1793 by King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia "....per bassi ufficiali e soldati che avevano fatto azioni di segnalato valore in guerra" .The face of the medal displayed the profile of the king, and on its reverse was a flag...
, an Italian medal established on 21 May 1793 by King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia - Los Angeles Police Medal of ValorLos Angeles Police Medal of ValorThe Los Angeles Police Department Medal of Valor is the highest law enforcement medal given by the Los Angeles Police Department.The Medal of Valor is an award for bravery, usually given for individual acts of extraordinary bravery or heroism performed in the line of duty at extreme,...
, the highest law enforcement medal given by the Los Angeles Police Department - Maryland Medal for ValorMaryland Medal for ValorThe Maryland Medal for Valor will be awarded in recognition of acts of personal heroism.-Qualifications:Nominee must be an active member of the Maryland National Guard...
, awarded to members of the Maryland National Guard in recognition of acts of personal heroism - Medal for ValorMedal for ValorThe Medal "For Courage" was the highest military medal that could be awarded to a soldier of the Soviet Union for bravery on the field of battle...
, the highest military medal that could be awarded to a soldier of the Soviet Union for bravery on the field of battle and retained by the Russian Federation after the demise of the USSR - Medal of Valor (Civil Air Patrol)Medal of Valor (Civil Air Patrol)- History :Civil Air Patrol GM-45, July 17, 1942 - National Headquarters, Civil Air Patrol, Office of Civilian Defense , established CAP first recognizable award for heroism. It was to be known as the Merit Awards, i.e...
, a decoration that may be awarded to a member of the Civil Air Patrol, the official civilian auxiliary of the United States Air Force - Medal of Valor (Israel), an Israeli Military decoration, instituted by the Law of Decorations in the Israel Defense Forces of 1970
- New York City Police Department Medal for ValorNew York City Police Department Medal for ValorThe New York City Police Department's Medal for Valor is the department's third highest medal. It is conferred upon police officers for acts of outstanding personal bravery intelligently performed in the line of duty at imminent personal hazard to life under circumstances evincing a disregard of...
, conferred upon NYC police officers for acts of outstanding personal bravery - New York State Medal of Valor, conferred upon members of the state military forces by the Governor of New York for acts of personal heroism
- Philippine Medal of ValorPhilippine Medal of ValorThe Philippine Medal of Valor is the highest military award given to members of the Armed Forces of the Philippines and allied military personnel. It is awarded by the President of the Republic of the Philippines to military personnel of the Armed Forces of the Philippines, including recognized...
, the highest military award given by the Armed Forces of the Philippines - Pingat KeberanianPingat KeberanianThe Pingat Keberanian , instituted in 1987,is a Singaporean decoration awarded to any person who has performed an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger.-Description:...
, Singaporean Medal of Valour, awarded for an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger - Public Safety Officer Medal of ValorPublic Safety Officer Medal of ValorThe Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest decoration for bravery performed by public safety officers in the United States, comparable to the military's Medal of Honor.- History :...
, awarded to American police officers, firefighters and other emergency services personnel by the U.S. Department of Justice - Silver Medal of Military ValorSilver Medal of Military ValorThe Silver Medal of Military Valor is an Italian medal for gallantry.Italian medals for valor were first instituted by Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia on May 21, 1793, with a gold medal, and, below it, a silver medal...
, an Italian medal established in 1833 by King Charles Albert of Sardinia - Texas Department of Public Safety Medal of Valor, the Commissioners' Medal of Valor is the highest honor bestowed by the Texas Department of Public Safety and is awarded to Texas Rangers and other officers who have displayed conspicuous gallantry, courage and heroism at considerable risk to their own lives
- Texas Medal of ValorTexas Medal of ValorThe Texas Medal of Valor is the second highest military decoration that may be awarded to a member of the Texas Military Forces. This includes Air National Guard, Army National Guard, and State Guard...
, awarded to members of the state military forces by the Governor of Texas for acts of personal heroism
See also
- Cross of Valor
- Cross of Valour (disambiguation)
- Medal of Military ValourMedal of Military ValourThe Medal of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the third highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...
- Star of Military ValourStar of Military ValourThe Star of Military Valour is a decoration that is, within the Canadian system of honours, the second highest award for military valour, and one of three honours for military valour gifted by the Canadian monarch, generally through his or her viceroy-in-Council...