Soldier's Medal

American  

[sohl-jerz med-l] / ˈsoʊl dʒərz ˈmɛd l /

noun

1. a medal awarded to any member of the Army of the United States, or of any military organization serving with it, whose service is distinguished by heroism not involving conflict with an enemy.

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Etymology

Origin of Soldier's Medal

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Soldiers typically work out in their PT uniforms with their unit several times a week, if not every day, and white socks are tough to keep clean.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2016