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The Soldier's Medal is an individual decoration of the United States Army. It was introduced as Section 11 of the Air Corps Act, passed by the Congress of the United States on July 2, 1926. The criteria for the medal are: "The Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, including Reserve Component soldiers not serving in a duty status at the time of the heroic act, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy."

The distinguishing criterion for awarding the Soldier's Medal, per Army Regulation 600-8-22, para 3-14, is "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."[3] It is the highest honor a soldier can receive for an act of valor in a non-combat situation, held to be equal to or greater than the level which would have justified an award of the Distinguished Flying Cross had the act occurred in combat. Any enlisted American service member who is eligible for retirement pay will receive an increase of 10 percent in retirement pay, if the level of valor was equal to that which would earn the Distinguished Service Cross. Additional awards of the medal are denoted by oak leaf clusters worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal.

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HP494-B4 ▪️Army Soldier's Medal - Hat Pin (1-1/8")
$4.99
RB494-B1 ▪️Army Soldier's Medal - Ribbon
$1.50
LP494-B3 ▪️Army Soldier's Medal - Lapel Pin (11/16")
$4.99
FS494 ▪️Army Soldier's Medal - Full-Size Medal - SPECIAL ORDER - PAYMENT IN ADVANCE REQUIRED - 2-4 WEEKS
$26.99
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