International military decoration authorized by the US military

An international decoration is a military award which is not bestowed by a particular country, but rather by an international organization such as the United Nations or NATO. Such awards are normally issued as service medals, for participation in various international military operations, and not for specific acts of heroism or bravery. The first medal from an international organization accepted for wear by the United States Military was the United Nations Korea Medal in 1951. Subsequent acceptance of other United Nations Medals did not come until 1964 with Executive Order 11139. Acceptance of the medals of other international multilateral organizations finally came with Executive Order 11446 in 1969. Acceptance of these international decorations must be approved by not only the Secretary of Defense, but also the Secretary of State.

The following is a list of the most commonly recognized international military decorations that has been or is currently awarded to members of the United States military. Such awards are always worn after all United States decorations, but before all Foreign decorations.

United Nations

Main article: United Nations Medal

The Assistant Secretary of Defense approved a change to the policy of the wear of United Nations Medals. Effective 13 October 1995, any US military personnel who is awarded a United Nations Medal may wear the ribbon of the first UN medal for which they qualify. Subsequent awards of the United Nations Medal for service in a different mission is noted by adding a bronze service star to the current ribbon. No more than one UN medal or ribbon may be worn at a time. Operations in which United States military personnel were awarded the United Nations Medal and authorized by the Department of Defense to accept and wear the medal are as follows:^[1]^[2]

United Nations Truce Supervision Organization (UNTSO) in Palestinian territories/United Nations Observation Group in Lebanon

United Nations Observer Group in India and Pakistan

United Nations Korea Medal

United Nations Temporary Executive Authority/UN Security Force in West New Guinea

United Nations Iraq–Kuwait Observation Mission

United Nations Mission for the Referendum in Western Sahara

United Nations Advance Mission in Cambodia

United Nations Protection Force in Yugoslavia

United Nations Transitional Authority in Cambodia

United Nations Operation in Somalia II

United Nations Operation in Mozambique

United Nations Observer Mission in Georgia

United Nations Mission in Haiti/United Nations Support Mission in Haiti

United Nations Preventive Deployment Force

United Nations Transitional Administration for Eastern Slavonia, Baranja and Western Sirmium

United Nations Verification Mission in Guatemala

United Nations Special Service Medal/United Nations Assistance Mission in Iraq

United Nations Interim Administration Mission in Kosovo

United Nations Mission in East Timor/United Nations Transitional Administration in East Timor/United Nations Mission of Support to East Timor

United Nations Mission in the Democratic Republic of Congo/United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

United Nations Mission in Ethiopia and Eritrea

United Nations Mission in Liberia

United Nations Stabilisation Mission in Haiti

United Nations–African Union Mission in Darfur

United Nations Mission in the Central African Republic and Chad

United Nations Organization Stabilization Mission in the Democratic Republic of the Congo

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in the Central African Republic

United Nations Multidimensional Integrated Stabilization Mission in Mali

North Atlantic Treaty Organization

Main article: NATO Medal

United States military personnel may accept and wear NATO medals authorized by the Secretary General of NATO and offered to the US Representative to NATO to recognize US service members who meet the eligibility criteria specified by NATO, so long as acceptance is approved by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State. NATO Medals may be awarded with a clasp that designates the operation for which the medal is awarded. United States military personnel may accept, but not wear the clasp.^[3] To date the following medals are the only NATO Medals authorized for acceptance and wear by US military personnel:^[4]^[5]

NATO Meritorious Service Medal

Yugoslavia service medal

Kosovo service

NATO Article 5 medal for Operation Eagle Assist

NATO Article 5 medal for Operation Active Endeavour

Non-article 5 medal for ISAF

NATO Non-Article 5 medal for the Balkans

Non-Article 5 medal for NATO Training Mission – Iraq

Non-Article 5 medal for Africa Operations Allied Provider, Allied Protector, and Ocean Shield

NATO Non-Article 5 medal for Operation Unified Protector

NATO Non-Article 5 medal for Operation Resolute Support

Multinational Force and Observers

Multinational Force and Observers Medal

Inter-American Defense Board

Inter-American Defense Board Medal ^[6]

SICOFAA

The System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces awards the following decorations:

SICOFAA Legion of Merit Gentleman

SICOFAA Legion of Merit Officer

SICOFAA Legion of Merit Grand Cross

CSDP

Common Security and Defence Policy

CSDP ALTHEA Operations medal ribbon bar

CSDP ALTHEA Staff medal ribbon bar

Notes

↑ "United Nations Medals". The Institute of Heraldry. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
↑ "DoD Approved U.N. Mission And Actions for Acceptance and Wear of the U.N. Medal" (PDF). Office of the Under Secretary of For Personnel and Readiness. September 2015. Retrieved 17 May 2016.
↑ AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 36-2803 THE AIR FORCE MILITARY AWARDS AND DECORATIONS PROGRAM (PDF). United States Air Force. 18 December 2013. p. 192. Retrieved 23 October 2014.
↑ "NATO Meritorious Service Medal". Air Force Personnel Center. 2003-09-09.
↑ Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness. "DoD Approved NATO Medals for Acceptance and Wear" (PDF). Office of the Under Secretary for Personnel and Readiness. Department of Defense. Retrieved 14 July 2016.
↑ "Inter-American Defense Board Medal" (PDF). IADB Regulations. 2003-09-11.

United Nations	United Nations Korea United Nations United Nations Haiti United Nations Yugoslavia

NATO	NATO Meritorious Service Medal NATO (Yugoslavia) NATO (Kosovo) NATO (Balkans) NATO (ISAF)

Other international organizations	Multinational Force & Observers Inter-American Defense Board System of Cooperation Among the American Air Forces

Authorized foreign decorations

Argentina — Bulgaria	Order of May in Military Merit Order of Australia Order of Leopold Military Cross (Belgium) National Order of the Southern Cross Order of the Madara Horseman

Canada	Order of Military Merit Star of Military Valour Meritorious Service Cross Medal of Military Valour Meritorious Service Medal

Colombia — Estonia	Aeronautical Merit Medal (Colombia) Colombian Air Force Cross (Colombia) Order of Prince Branimir (Croatia) Order of the White Lion Order of the Elephant Gold Medal for Distinguished Service Medal (El Salvador) Military Order of the Cross of the Eagle

France	Legion of Honor Order of the Liberation Military Medal National Order of Merit Croix de guerre for theaters of operations French Campaign Medal

Germany — Japan	Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany Bundeswehr Crosses of Honor for Bravery Bundeswehr Crosses & Medal of Honor Order of the Redeemer Order of George I Order of the Phoenix Order of the Falcon Order of the Sacred Treasure Order of the Rising Sun

Korea — United Arab Emirates	Tong-il National Security Medel Gwangbog National Security Medal Presidential Unit Citation Kuwait Liberation Order of Merit of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg Military William Order Order of Orange-Nassau Order of Adolphe of Nassau Presidential Unit Citation Virtuti Militari Kuwait Liberation Darjah Utama Bakti Cemerlang Military Merit Order First Class (UAE)

United Kingdom	Victoria Cross Order of the Bath Order of Merit Order of the British Empire Distinguished Flying Cross

South Vietnam	National Order of Vietnam Military Merit Distinguished Service Order Civil Actions 1st Class Civil Actions 2nd Class Vietnam Campaign Presidential Unit Citation Vietnam Gallantry Cross Unit Citation

United States Armed Forces

Book
Portal
- A
- MC
- N
- AF
- CG
Category
- A
- MC
- N
- AF
- CG
- PHS
- NOAA
Navbox
- A
- MC
- N
- AF
- CG

Leadership

Commander-in-chief: President of the United States
Secretary of Defense
Deputy Secretary of Defense
Joint Chiefs of Staff:
- Chairman
- Vice Chairman
United States Congress: Committees on Armed Services:
- Senate
- House
Active duty four-star officers
Highest ranking officers in history
National Security Act of 1947
Goldwater–Nichols Act

Organization

Service departments	Department of Defense (Secretary): Army (Secretary) Navy (Secretary) Air Force (Secretary) Department of Homeland Security (Secretary): Coast Guard

Branches	Army (Chief of Staff) Marine Corps (Commandant) Navy (Chief of Naval Operations) Air Force (Chief of Staff) Coast Guard (Commandant)

Other uniformed services	Public Health Service Commissioned Corps (Surgeon General) NOAA Commissioned Officer Corps (Director)

Reserve components	Reserves: A MC N AF CG National Guard: A AF Naval militias State defense forces

Civilian auxiliaries	Military Auxiliary Radio System Merchant Marine Civil Air Patrol Coast Guard Auxiliary

Unified Combatant Command	Northern Central European Pacific Southern Africa Special Operations Strategic Transportation

Structure

United States Code
- Title 10
- Title 14
- Title 32
- Title 50
The Pentagon
Installations
Units:
- A
- MC
- N
- AF
- CG
Logistics
Media

Operations and history

Personnel

Training	MEPS ASVAB Recruit training: A MC N AF CG Officer candidate school: A MC N AF Warrant: A MC Service academies: A (prep) N (prep) AF (prep) CG Merchant Marine PHS Junior/Reserve Officers' Training Corps: A: MJC/SMC MC/N AF Medical Other education

Uniforms	Uniforms: A MC N AF CG Awards & decorations: Inter-service A MC/N AF CG PHS NOAA Foreign International Devices Badges: Identification A MC N AF CG

Ranks	Enlisted: A MC N AF CG Warrant officers Officer: A MC N AF CG PHS NOAA

Other	Oath: Enlistment Office Creeds & Codes: Code of Conduct NCO A MC N AF CG Service numbers: A MC N AF CG Military Occupational Specialty/Rating/Air Force Specialty Code Pay Uniform Code of Military Justice Judge Advocate General's Corps Military Health System/TRICARE Separation Veterans Affairs Conscription Chiefs of Chaplains: A MC N AF CG

Equipment

Land	Individual weapons Crew-served weapons Vehicles (active)

Sea	All watercraft Ships: A N (active) AF CG MSC NOAA Weapons: N CG Aircraft: N CG NOAA Reactors

Air	Aircraft World War I active Aircraft designation Missiles Helicopter arms

Other	Nuclear football Electronics (designations) Flags: A MC N AF CG Ensign Jack Guidons Food WMDs: Nuclear Biological Chemical

Legend: A = Army; MC = Marine Corps; N = Navy; AF = Air Force; CG = Coast Guard; PHS = Public Health Service; NOAA = National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration; MSC = Military Sealift Command

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