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Instituted in 1917 by King George V, this order of knighthood rewards civilian and military wartime service, as well as exemplary service to the government in peacetime. In 1918 a separate military division of the order was created.

Last updated: June 21, 2004.

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Order of the British Empire


 
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Meaning Category
Object Back EndRegional->Language Codes (3 Letters)
Old Blue Eyes ( Frank Sinatra)Community->Famous
Old Bridge EstatesGovernmental->State & Local
Order Of British EmpireCommunity->Sports
Order of the British EmpireMiscellaneous->Awards & Medals
Other Business EnterpriseBusiness->General
Our Best EverBusiness->General
Out of Body ExperienceMedical->Hospitals
Outboard Booster EngineGovernmental->NASA
Outcome Based EvaluationBusiness->General
Governmental->US Government
Outcomes Based EducationCommunity->Educational
Overcome by EventsGovernmental->Military
Overtaken By EventsGovernmental->Military

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