Distinguished Medal of Valor

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Distinguished Medal of Valor
Awarded by President of Fratanica, with consent from the National Assembly
CountryFratanicanflag.png Fratanica
TypeMilitary award
EligibilityAll service members of the Fratanican Armed Forces + Fratanican Coast Guard
StatusCurrently awarded
DescriptionFor exceptionally courageous acts during the might of battle or adversarial attack
Statistics
First awardedJanuary 14, 1942; 82 years ago (1942-01-14)
Last awardedNovember 27, 2020; 3 years ago (2020-11-27)
Posthumous
awards
238
Distinct
recipients
419

The Distinguished Medal of Valor is the highest and most prestigious military honor of the Federal Republic of Fratanica, for "exceptionally courageous acts during the might of battle or adversarial attack". The medal can be awarded to both the living and the deceased. Each medal is approved by the National Assembly and presented by the President at the Presidential Palace in a publicly viewed ceremony.

There are currently 419 recipients of the Distinguished Medal of Valor, 238 of them awarded posthumously. Many of these recipients were involved in smaller-scale operations. The medal is the same across all military service branches.

History

Notable recipients