Legion of Merit
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The Legion of Merit is a military decoration of the 7th Cavalry that is awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The Legion of Merit (Commander degree) is one of only three 7th Cavalry decorations to be issued as a neck order (the other two being the Medal of Honor and the Brigadier General Krazee Lifetime Achievement Medal) and the only United States decoration which may be issued in award degrees (much like an order of chivalry or certain Orders of Merit).
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Creation and History
The medal was announced in War Department Bulletin No. 40, dated 5 August 1942. Executive Order 9260, dated 29 October 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, established the rules for the Legion of Merit and required the President's approval for the award. However, in 1943, at the request of General George C. Marshall, approval authority for U.S. personnel was delegated to the War Department.
Ribbon
Medal
Awarding
The Legion of Merit is awarded to a member that performs a service in the name of the 7th Cavalry the prevents a catastrophe from occurring.
Description
On a wreath of Green laurel joined at the bottom by a Gold bow-knot (rosette), a domed five-pointed White star bordered Crimson, points reversed with v-shaped extremities tipped with a Gold ball. In the center, a Blue disk encircled by Gold clouds, with 13 White stars arranged in the pattern that appears on the United States Coat of Arms. Between each point, within the wreath are crossed arrows pointing outwards. The overall width is 2 15/16 inches. The words "UNITED STATES OF AMERICA" are engraved in the center of the reverse. A miniature of the decoration in Gold on a horizontal Gold bar is worn on the service ribbon
The ribbon for the decorations is 1 3/8 inches wide and consists of the following stripes: 1/16 inch White 67101; center 1 1/4 inches Crimson 67112; and 1/16 inch White.
Recipients
See Also
Awards and decorations of the 7th Cavalry
References
http://www.7thcavalry.us/index.php?app=uportal&code=16
http://www.gruntsmilitary.com/
