Medal of Valor

Medal of Valor

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 Valor, 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 Valor, an Italian medal established on 21 May 1793 by King Victor Amadeus III of Sardinia
  • Los Angeles Police Medal of Valor, the highest law enforcement medal given by the Los Angeles Police Department
  • Maryland Medal for Valor, awarded to members of the Maryland National Guard in recognition of acts of personal heroism
  • Medal for Valor, 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), 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 Valor, 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[1]
  • Philippine Medal of Valor, the highest military award given by the Armed Forces of the Philippines
  • Pingat Keberanian, Singaporean Medal of Valour, awarded for an act of courage and gallantry in circumstances of personal danger
  • Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor, awarded to American police officers, firefighters and other emergency services personnel by the U.S. Department of Justice
  • Silver Medal of Military Valor, 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[2]
  • Texas Medal of Valor, awarded to members of the state military forces by the Governor of Texas for acts of personal heroism

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  • Medal of Valor (Israel) — עיטור הגבורה Awarded by Israel Defense Forces Type Military decoration Eligibility Soldiers of the Israel Defense Forces Awarded for Heroism …   Wikipedia

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  • New York City Police Department Medal for Valor — The 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… …   Wikipedia

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  • New York City Police Department Medal of Valor — As the New York City Police Department s third highest medal, the Medal for Valor 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… …   Wikipedia

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