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Appendix D- Awards Descriptions and Ribbons There may be additional
awards in use on a fleet by fleet basis, and some fleets may omit altogether
any number of those found below. Positioning
of Awards: Miniature medals are worn
on the Mess Dress (white) uniform only, on the right breast; ribbons
are worn on the Regular Dress (black) uniforms, on the right breast
as well They are worn according to a specific order of importance-
this order of importance is shown below, along
with graphical representations of the major awards. Descriptions
of Key Awards: STAR FLEET AWARDS Medal of Valor. The
Medal of Valor is the highest medal awarded by the United Federation
of Planets. The Medal of Valor is awarded by the President in the name
of Federation Council to a person who distinguishes himself or herself
conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life or
her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action
against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets; while engaged
in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force;
or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict
against an opposing armed force in which the United Federation of Planets
is not a belligerent party. The deed performed must have been one of
personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish
the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life.
Incontestable proof of the performance of the service will be exacted
and each recommendation for the award of this decoration will be considered
on the standard of extraordinary merit. Star Fleet Cross (Golden
Nebula). The Star Fleet Cross is awarded to officers and enlisted
personnel of Star Fleet and the Marine Corps who distinguish themselves
by extraordinary heroism, not justifying the award of the Medal of Valor,
in military operations against and armed enemy. Latinum Star. The
Latinum Star is awarded to officers who, while serving in the armed
forced of the United Federation of Planets, led Federation forces to
victory in military operations against and armed enemy and against overwhelming
odds. Star Fleet Medal.
The Star Fleet Medal is awarded to any person of the armed forces of
the United Federation of Planets or of a friendly foreign nation who,
while serving in any capacity with the Star Fleet, distinguished himself
or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The
same degree of heroism is required as for the award of the Star Fleet
Cross. The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger
and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict
with an armed enemy. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of
having saved a life. Distinguished Service
Medal. The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded any member of
the armed forces who, while serving with the Star Fleet in any capacity,
distinguishes themselves by extraordinary service to the United Federation
of Planets in a duty of great responsibility. Awarded for combat or
non-combat service. Silver Star. The
Silver Star is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity
with the United Federation of Planets armed forces is cited for gallantry
in action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets while
engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign
force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in armed
conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United Federation
of Planets is not a belligerent party. The required gallantry, while
of a lesser degree than that required for the Star Fleet Cross, must
nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction. It is awarded
for combat action only, and ranks as the third highest valor decoration
of the United Federation of Planets. Legion of Merit.
The Legion of Merit is awarded to any member of the armed forces of
the United Federation of Planets or a friendly foreign nation who has
distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious conduct
in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The recipient
must occupy a position of great responsibility and would normally be
a high ranking officer of staff or flag rank. Cross of Alexander.
The Cross of Alexander is awarded to any person who, while serving in
any capacity with the armed forces of the United Federation of Planets,
distinguished himself or herself by extraordinary achievement in strategy
and tactics. The performance must be evidenced by voluntary action above
and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have
resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly
set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons
in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single
acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in
recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy. Bronze Star Medal.
The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in
any capacity in or with the armed forces of the United Federation of
Planets, distinguished himself or herself by heroic or meritorious achievement
or service in connection with military operations against an armed enemy;
or while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing
armed force in which the United Federation of Planets is not a belligerent
party. Star of Hope. The Star of Hope is awarded for combat action only, and
is awarded to any person wounded in action while serving the armed forces
of the United Federation of Planets. It is only awarded posthumously. Pike Medallion for Heroic
Injury (Wounded Lion). The Wounded Lion is awarded for combat action
only, and is awarded to any person wounded in action while serving the
armed forces of the United Federation of Planets. It is not awarded
posthumously. Meritorious Service Medal.
The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to any member of the armed
forces of the United Federation of Planets or to any member of the armed
forces of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in a noncombat
area has distinguished himself or herself by outstanding meritorious
achievement or service. Star Fleet Commendation
Medal. The Star Fleet Commendation Ribbon is awarded to any junior
officer or enlisted person of the armed forces of the United Federation
of Planets who distinguishes himself or herself by heroism, outstanding
achievement or meritorious service. This medal has often been awarded
for life saving, in place of the medals originally created for that
purpose. Star Fleet Achievement
Medal. The Star Fleet achievement is awarded to any junior officer
or enlisted member of the armed forces of the United Federation of Planets,
or to any member of the armed forces of a friendly foreign nation, who
while serving in any capacity with the Star Fleet distinguishes himself
or herseld by outstanding preofessional achievement or for leadership. Combat Action Ribbon.
This ribbon is awarded to members of the armed forces of the United
Federation of Planets for combat action service. The principal requirement
is that the personnel must have been in a ground or space combat fire-fight,
or action during which they were under enemy fire, and that their performance
under fire must have been satisfactory. Prisoner of War Medal.
The POW Medal is issued only to any person who was taken prisoner or
held captive while engaged in action against an enemy of the United
Federation of Planets, or while serving with friendly forces engaged
in armed conflict. The recipient's conduct, while in captivity, must
have been honorable. FEDERATION AWARDS Medal of Freedom.
The Medal of Freedom is awarded for significant new discoveries or efforts
which substantially advance the areas of science, engineering, medicine,
and diplomacy. Gold Lifesaving Medal.
This medal is awarded to any person who rescues, or endeavours to rescue,
any other person from harm. The rescue must have been at the risk of
the rescuer's own life, with evidence of extreme and heroic daring. Medal for Merit (Zephram
Cochrane, Noonian Soong, Leonard McCoy, Sarek and Hikaru Sulu Medals). These
medals are awarded for innovative use of existing engineering, scientific,
medical, diplomatic knowledge to solve a problem OR for dedication to
exploration. Silver Lifesaving Medal.
This medal is awarded to any person who rescues, or endeavours to rescue,
any other person from harm. The Silver Medal differs from the Gold Lifesaving
Medal in that the act need not involve the degree of heroism and risk
called for in the Gold Medal. UNIT AWARDS Star Fleet Unit Citation.
This is awarded by the Commander-in-Chief of Star Fleet in the name
of the President, to any United Federation of Planet armed forces unit
for outstanding performance in the service of the United Federation
of Planets. Fleet Unit Commendation.
This unit commendation is conferred on any United Federation of Planet
armed forces unit which distinguished itself by outstanding heroism
or extremely meritorious service, but not sufficient to warrant award
of the Star Fleet Unit Citation. Meritorious Unit Commendation.
This unit commendation is conferred on any United Federation of Planet
armed forces unit which distinguished itself by either valorous or meritorious
achievement considered outstanding when compared to other units performing
similar service, but not sufficient to justify award of the Fleet Unit
Commendation.
Alt.StarFleet.RPG Awards -- Order of Precedence
for Ribbons worn with dress uniform
Version 2.0 (created SD 181006) (To download the entire
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Star Fleet Cross |
Latinum Star |
Star Fleet Medal |
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Bronze Star |
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Romulan Sector Service Ribbon |
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Dominion Sector Service Ribbon |
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Gold Fleet Service Ribbon |
White Fleet Service Ribbon |
Silver Fleet Service Ribbon |
Green Fleet Service Ribbon |
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Indigo Fleet Service Ribbon |
Violet Fleet Service Ribbon |
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Multiple Awards: Multiple awards
are noted with a cluster (star) on the ribbon and medal for each additional
award above the original. For instance, if an officer were wounded
in action 4 times, he or she would have a single Pike Medallion for
Heroic Injury, with 3 stars on the ribbon and the medal- the medal for
the first award, and a star for the second, third and fourth award-
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