Legion of Merit

The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the United States armed forces which is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The decoration is issued both to United States military personnel and to military and political figures of foreign governments. The Legion of Merit is one of only two United States decorations to be issued as a neck order (the other being the Medal of Honor), and the only United States decoration to be issued in award degrees (much like an Order of Chivalry or an Order of Merit).

Related Topics:
Military decoration - United States armed forces - Neck order - Medal of Honor

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The Legion of Merit is seventh in the order of precedence of U.S. military decorations, and is worn after the Defense Superior Service Medal and before the Distinguished Flying Cross.

Related Topics:
Defense Superior Service Medal - Distinguished Flying Cross

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