soldier's medal

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However, he and his two crew mates were honored 30 years later with the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s top award for “heroism not involving conflict with an armed enemy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

He was decorated with the Soldier’s Medal for preventing an explosion by driving a burning fuel truck away from a fighter plane and helping put out the fire.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2018

A few days ago, the Army posthumously awarded Mensah the Soldier’s Medal, its highest award for heroism outside of combat, and New York State awarded him its Medal for Valor.

From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2018

Colburn was nominated, along with crewmates, for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for their actions and received the Soldier’s Medal, the highest U.S. military award for bravery not involving conflict with the enemy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2016

The book recounts his World War II service, which included a Soldier’s Medal for valor, and his marriage to his first wife, Lorraine “Frenchy” Allen, who died in 1976.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2015