Medal of Honor

This article is about the Federation decoration. For the Lyran decoration, see Lyran Medal of Honor.

Medal of Honor
Type Medal Awarded for Conduct which "distinguishes him or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the Federation..." Status Currently awarded
Award Order of Precedence
Next lowest Concurrent Next highest Starfleet Delta Cross, Marine Corps Distinguished Service Cross, Starfighter Corps Cross Medal of Honor

The Medal of Honor, often referred to as the Federation Council Medal of Honor because the President presents the award "in the name of the Federation Council", is the highest military decoration awarded by the United Federation of Planets. It is bestowed on a member of the Federation military who distinguishes himself or herself "... conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the Federation ...".

Members of all branches of the Federation military are eligible to receive the medal. The Medal of Honor is often presented personally to the recipient or, in the case of posthumous awards, to survivors, by the President of the Federation.

External links

• Medal of Honor article at Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia.
• Starfleet Medal of Honor article at Memory Alpha, the canon Star Trek wiki.