Soldier's Medal |
The Soldier's Medal is a military
award of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11
of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United
States on July 2, 1926. The criteria for the medal are: "The
Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of
the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while
serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States,
distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual
conflict with an enemy." (Army Regulation 600-8-22). |
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