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Medal of Honor

Air Force Medal of Honor

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Air Force Cross

The Air Force Cross is awarded for extraordinary heroism, which does not justify award of the Medal of Honor. The Air Force Cross was established by Congress on July 6, 1960 as a replacement for the Distinguished Service Cross when the award was made by Air Force Authority. The First Air Force Cross was awarded posthumously in 1962

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Silver Star

Awarded by all branches of the Armed Forces to any person who, while serving in any capacity, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the United States while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly forces against an opposing Armed Force in which the United States is not a belligerent party. The Silver Star is the successor decoration to the Citation Star which was established by an act of Congress on July 9, 1918.

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Medals for Valor and Meritorious Service

The Congressional Medal of Honor Society lists all recipients of the Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor description and criteria.

Air Force Cross recipients.

Air Force Silver Star recipients.

See this list of all awards and decorations from the USAF Personnel Center web page.

Distinguished Flying Cross and Air Medal Criteria in the Army Air Forces in WWII by Barry Spink, AFHRA.