What does it mean when a soldier is decorated?

A decorated war veteran has received medals, awards, and honors from the military. Decorated soldiers often wear their medals on their uniforms. The Latin root of decorated is decus, “an ornament.”

What is decoration in AFP?

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia. Awards and decorations of the Armed Forces of the Philippines are military decorations which recognize service and personal accomplishments while a member of the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP).

What are military awards called?

Medal of Honor The most prestigious of all U.S. military decorations, the Medal of Honor (sometimes informally called the “Congressional Medal of Honor”) is the highest medal any U.S. service member can receive.

Why Medals are awarded?

A medal may be awarded to a person or organisation as a form of recognition for sporting, military, scientific, cultural, academic, or various other achievements. Medals are extensively awarded in Sports and the highest honour an athlete can achieve is the Olympic Gold.

Why are military medals awarded?

Military medals can recognize bravery or gallantry, heroism, or meritorious service. They may be awarded for actions during peacetime or war, in defense of civilians or fellow service members, and they can be earned for actions taken during the course of combat or outside of direct military conflict.

What is the highest military medal in the Philippines?

The Medal of Valor
The Medal of Valor (Filipino: Medalya ng Kagitingan) is the Armed Forces of the Philippines’ highest military honor awarded for a conspicuous deed of personal bravery or self-sacrifice above and beyond the call of duty that distinguishes the recipient from his comrades.

What is Philippine military honors?

It is awarded for meritorious service in military or defense affairs or for contributions to the preservation of the honor of the Republic of the Philippines. It is conferred upon civilians for military or defense service or for life achievement in public service.

Why medals are awarded?

Which ribbons have medals?

Decorations and Ribbons

Medal of Honor (MOH)	Air Force Cross (AFC)
Silver Star Medal (SSM)	Defense Superior Service Medal (DSSM)
Airman’s Medal (AmnM)	Bronze Star Medal (BSM)
Meritorious Service Medal (MSM)	Air Medal (AM)
Air Force Commendation Medal (AFCM)	Joint Service Achievement Medal (JSAM)