(9) After 28 March 1973, as a result of international terrorist attack against the U.S. (8) As the result of maltreatment inflicted by their captors while a prisoner of war. (example: injuries resulting from parachuting from a plane brought down by enemy or hostile fire.) (7) As the indirect result of enemy action. (6) As the result of friendly weapon fire while actively engaging the enemy. (5) As the result of an act of any hostile foreign force. (4) As the result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed force. (3) While serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. (2) In action with an opposing armed force of a foreign country in which the Armed Forces of the United States are or have been engaged. (1) In action against an enemy of the United States. The Combat Distinguishing Device may be authorized.Īwarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with an Armed Force of the United States after 5 April 1917, has been killed or wounded. Minor acts of heroism in actual combat, single acts of merit or meritorious service connection with military or naval operations may justify this award.Ĭombat Distinguishing Device. To justify this decoration, accomplishment or performance of duty above that normally expected, and sufficient to distinguish the individual among those performing comparable duties is required, although less than the requirements for the Silver Star or Legion of Merit. (3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed forces in which the United States is not a belligerent party. (2) while engaged in military operation involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or The deed must be without detriment to the mission of the command or to the command to which attached.Īwarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself after 6 December 1941, by heroic or meritorious achievement or service, not involving participation in aerial flight. To justify the decoration, the individual's service must clearly be rendered conspicuous above their comrades by an act so outstanding that it clearly distinguishes their gallantry beyond the call of duty from lesser forms of bravery and it must be the type of deed which if not done would not subject the individual to any justified criticism. There must be no margin of doubt or possibility of error in awarding this honor. (3) while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. (2) while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force or (1) while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States The Medal of Honor is awarded by the President in the name of Congress to members of the naval service, who distinguish themselves conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty
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