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Cav Medal of Honor

Highest award given from the Cav for above and beyond the call of duty

Distingushed Service Cross

CRITERIA: The Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to a person who, while serving in the capacity of pilot with the 6/1 Air Cavalry, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary service not justifying the award of a Medal of Honor; or while engaged in an action against an enemy of the 1st Cav; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing/foreign force

Legion of Merit

Criteria: The Legion of Merit is awarded to all members of the 1st Cavalry without reference to degree for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements. The performance must have been such as to merit recognition of key individuals for service rendered in a clearly exceptional manner. For service not related to actual war the term "key individual" applies to a narrower range of positions than in time of war and requires evidence of significant achievement. In peacetime, service should be in the nature of a special requirement or of an extremely difficult duty performed in an unprecedented and clearly exceptional manner. However, justification of the award may accrue by virtue of exceptionally meritorious service in a succession of important positions.

Distingushed Flying Cross

Criteria: The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the 1st cavalry, distinguishes himself or herself by extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act 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/her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances.

Silver Star

Criteria: The Silver Star is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the 1st Cavalry, is cited for gallantry in action against an enemy of the 1st Cav while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, The required gallantry, while of a lesser degree than that required for award of the Distinguished Service Cross, must nevertheless have been performed with marked distinction.

Meritorious Service Medal

Criteria: Awarded to members of the 1st Cav who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement

Bronze Star

Criteria: a. The Bronze Star Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the 1st cav, distinguished himself or herself by meritorious achievement or service, involving participation in aerial flight, while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States; while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force

Distingushed Service Medal

Criteria: The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the 1st Cav, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Cav in a duty of great responsibility. The performance must be such as to merit recognition for service which is clearly exceptional. Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration.

Soldiers Medal

Criteria: The Soldier’s Medal is awarded to any person of the 1st Cav , or of a friendly foreign Squad who while serving in any capacity with the 1st Cav, distinguished him/herself, while not actual in conflict with an enemy.

Commanders Excellience Medal

given by the commander for outstanding preformance or duty to the Cavalry

Joint Service

Pilots who service in joint team practice or scrimmage with any cav allies

Airmedal

Criteria: The Air Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity in or with the 1st Cav, shall have distinguished himself/herself by meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.

Custom Map

pilots who fly in a war , scrimmage on custom built maps

Defense

pilots who flying wars against other squads for the Cavalry

Tournament Medal

given to pilots for flying in coalition or squad tournaments

Good Conduct

given for 9 practices and meetings

Commedation Medal

Criteria: a. The Commendation Medal is awarded to any member of the 1st Cav ,while serving in any capacity with the Cav, distinguished himself/herself by meritorious achievement or meritorious service.

Achievement Medal

Criteria: The Achievement Medal is awarded to any member of the 1st Cav, who while serving in any capacity with the 1st Cav , distinguished himself/ herself by merititous achievement of a lesser degree than required for award of the Commendation Medal.