Air Medal

Air Medal
noun
a United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight
Hypernyms: ↑decoration, ↑laurel wreath, ↑medal, ↑medallion, ↑palm, ↑ribbon

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an award for heroism or meritorious action involving an aerial military operation: personnel from any branch of the U.S. armed forces are eligible.
[authorized by Congress in 1942]

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Air Medal,
a decoration awarded to any person in the U.S. Air Force or air force of another branch of military service, for meritorious achievement while flying.

Useful english dictionary. 2012.

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