The Legion of Merit Medal (LM, LOM) is a decoration presented by
the United States Armed Forces to members of the United States Military, as
well as foreign military members and political figures, who have displayed
exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services
and achievements.
The performance must be of significant importance and far exceed
what is expected by normal standards. When the award is presented to foreign
parties, it is divided into separate ranking degrees. The degrees are as
follows: Chief Commander - issued to a head of state or government; Commander -
issued to a chief of staff or higher position that is not head of state;
Officer - issued to a general or flag officer that is below the chief of staff,
colonel or equivalent rank; Legionnaire - issued to all other service members
ranking lower than those previously mentioned.
Awards presented to United State military members are not
divided into degrees. Subsequent awards are denoted by Oak Leaf Clusters for
U.S. Army and Air Force members and Award Stars for U.S. Navy, Marine Corps and
Coast Guard members. The Valor device is also authorized to be worn by the U.S.
Navy, Marine Corps and Coast Guard, but not by the U.S. Army or Air Force.
We did examine these medals under a black light and they did not fluoresce.
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