Instituted in 1918 alongside the Air Force Cross

training duties and other non-combat aviation service requiring exceptional professionalism and bravery

The General Service Medal EIIR Arabian Peninsula

in the territories of Italy

This medal replaced the ACSM

Purple Heart Medal Orders Instituted in 1918 alongside theInstituted 7th August 1782 and awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States who, while serving under competent authority in any capacity with one of the Armed Forces, has been wounded, killed, or who has died or may die of wounds received in armed combat or as a result of an act of international terrorism.