Yes, US Soldiers can be awarded foreign medals. It is actually fairly common, including the Republic of Viet Nam awarding service medals.
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There is no such US medal awarded to soldiers killed in action.However, any medal may be awarded to a US soldier after his death.The WW1 German Blue Max was one medal that can NOT be awarded after death. Only one such medal was awarded posthumously. Lt. Wilhelm Paul Schreiber died while his award was being processed. Also, the Blue Max was awarded to Lt Rudolf Windisch while he was a Prisoner of War. When the war ended, they searched to find him and present his award but no record was ever found of him and the award went uncollected.
The US did not(nor does not) have a medal called the Distinguished Conduct Medal.The Good Conduct Medal is awarded for any soldier who served about 9 to 12 months without having any conduct problems.The Distinguished Service Cross is an award for bravery.No. There is no list of soldiers for these awards.
The second highest medal awarded for bravery is the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC).
Because nobody would stop laughing long enough to consider writing him up for being stupid.
US Medal of Honor recipient Colonel Charles Lindbergh was awarded the German equivalent of it by the Nazis prior to US involvement in WWII.
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The Soldier's Medal was created during WWII. It continues to be awarded today. Because there is a lifelong "stipend" attached to the medal, I believe the Veteran's Administration administers the payment, so that information would be available there.
The US Medal of Honor is awarded to those who distinguish themselves "conspicuously" by gallantry and intrepidity.
There is no such US medal awarded to soldiers killed in action.However, any medal may be awarded to a US soldier after his death.The WW1 German Blue Max was one medal that can NOT be awarded after death. Only one such medal was awarded posthumously. Lt. Wilhelm Paul Schreiber died while his award was being processed. Also, the Blue Max was awarded to Lt Rudolf Windisch while he was a Prisoner of War. When the war ended, they searched to find him and present his award but no record was ever found of him and the award went uncollected.
The US did not(nor does not) have a medal called the Distinguished Conduct Medal.The Good Conduct Medal is awarded for any soldier who served about 9 to 12 months without having any conduct problems.The Distinguished Service Cross is an award for bravery.No. There is no list of soldiers for these awards.
Members of the US Navy who have actually landed on a foreign shore and conducted actions amid hostilities. Similar to the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, which is more commonly awarded. Link Below:
The US Medal of Honor is the highest medal awarded for gallantry on the battlefield.
It is the highest award that can be given to a member of the US services for bravery in battle. Most of the service men who have been recipients of this medal have died in the course of their action. It is quite common for someone to say that a soldier "WON the Medal of Honor." This is incorrect, you don't "WIN" the Medal of Honor. It's not a contest. He was "Awarded the Medal of Honor" is the correct phrase. The name of the medal is: Medal of Honor. To call it Congressional Medal of Honor is not correct. It is awarded in the name of the Congress by the President of the United States.
In the US, it's the Congressional Medal of Honour.
The Medal of Honor is the highest medal for bravery that can be issued to a US soldier.
Can't happen in the US Army. You get awarded a medal for finishing basic.