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The medal is properly called: "Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal", and one does not personally apply for the award. One must be recommended for the award by a higher authority, such as a commanding officer.

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When was Military General Service Medal created?

Military General Service Medal was created on 1847-06-01.


Can you wear the general service cross with other official military medals?

It is widely worn and is frequently listed not as a comemorative medal but as a campaign or service medal. Worn also in Berkshire and Hampshire Fire Services where, in Hampshire, it is worn on the left ( like the St Johns medal) not with the Hampshire medal which is worn on the right.


When was Indian Distinguished Service Medal created?

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Did civilians ever win the congressional medal of honor?

The Congressional Medal of Honor is awarded only for military service, not for civilian service. Civilians do not win it. The Congressional Gold Medal and the Presidential Medal of Freedom are the hight civilian honors given in the US. Now, it may be possible that the Congressional Medal Honor has been given by mistake a few times or to civilians who took heroic actions during a war they were officially not a part of. While most erroneous medals were revoked, it seems that a few civilians did get to keep theirs since they were in some paramilitary organization and did what would be considered heroic military service.


How can you find out what military service ribbons you were awarded?

There are several websites. If you know what medal the ribbon represents, go to that medal's website. Some sites have a chart of all US military medals and ribbons.

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Does being a volunteer firefighter qualify for the outstanding military volunteer medal?

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When was Medal For Military Service to Ukraine created?

Medal For Military Service to Ukraine was created on 1996-10-05.


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When was Medal 'For Distinction in Military Service' created?

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When was Long Service Medal - Military - - Singapore - created?

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How do you apply for the navy cross medal?

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