Air Medal (Noun)
Meaning
A United States Air Force decoration for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.
Examples
- The Air Medal is awarded to any member of the United States Armed Forces who distinguishes themselves by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.
- She was awarded the Air Medal for her outstanding performance as a navigator during the combat mission.
- The Air Medal is awarded for each subsequent individual flight, with the suspension of a bronze oak leaf cluster on the medal for the first award and an additional oak leaf cluster for each subsequent award.
- Captain James was awarded the Air Medal with two oak leaf clusters for his meritorious achievement during the three combat sorties.
- The Air Medal was established on May 11, 1942, and is considered one of the most prestigious awards in the United States Air Force.