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Photographer: Brian Scott
Taken: May 29, 2009
Caption: Military Heritage Plaza -
Row of Medals
Additional Description: From left to right: Defense Superior Service Medal (a senior decoration of the Department of Defense; awarded to members of the United States military who perform "superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility"); Legion of Merit (awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements); Distinguished Flying Cross (awarded to any officer or enlisted member of the United States armed forces who distinguishes himself or herself in combat in support of operations by "heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918."); Army Soldiers Medal - Heroism (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). (Description source: www.usamilitarymedals.com.)
Submitted: July 2, 2009, by Brian Scott of Anderson, South Carolina.
Database Locator Identification Number: p69128
File Size: 1.627 Megabytes

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