CELER ET AUDAX means Swift And Bold. Its a Latin Phrase adopted by an Elite Infantry British Military Unit, 'The Rifles' (Formally The Royal Green Jackets)
This statement is referring to the fact that most Medal of Honor receipiants have lost their lives during whatever action earned them the Medal of Honor.
participation in an amphibious invasion of enemy territory
The normal military meaning is "private (soldier)", the rank below corporal.
With some exceptions, like dishonorable discharges, all servicemen have been awarded a medal, just completing basic training might earn them the National Defense ribbon. Therefore all veterans are decorated veterans...however, what the term "decorated veteran" has come to mean to people in general; is a veteran that has been awarded a medal for valor (decorated for valor or decorated for heroism). So even though a servicemember is decorated with a medal (only the ribbon is actually worn), only the ones "for valor" are generally what the term "decorated veteran" pertains to.
An Oak Leaf is a device for an award that is worn to indicate a second award of the same medal.A Purple Heart Medal with one Oak Leaf would mean that the wearer earned 2 Purple Heart Medals.
Celer.
Swift.
Bold but faithful
Swift and trustworthy
Always Brave/Bold.
The root celer is a Latin root and it means Fast,speed,swift,rapid Some examples are Acceleration Accelerando Celeripedeam Accelerograph Cardioaccelerator
Celerity refers to movement and means speed, quickness, swiftness, etc.
i believe it is "Danger". my family crest says "in Periculis Audax" which means bold in danger and i am almost certain audax is bold so therfore periculis is danger.
Medal ribbons are specific to the medal and identify it.
Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
What they mean is a ghoul medal is a power star.No joke!
"medal winner" is not correct. As far as military medals are concerned, they are EARNED. It is demeaning to refer to a military medal as having been "won".