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

However, he and his two crew mates were honored 30 years later with the Soldier’s Medal, the Army’s top award for “heroism not involving conflict with an armed enemy.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 30, 2024

He was decorated with the Soldier’s Medal for preventing an explosion by driving a burning fuel truck away from a fighter plane and helping put out the fire.

From Washington Post • Feb. 13, 2018

Colburn was nominated, along with crewmates, for the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001 for their actions and received the Soldier’s Medal, the highest U.S. military award for bravery not involving conflict with the enemy.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 16, 2016

In 1998, 30 years after the massacre, Mr. Thompson and Mr. Colburn were awarded the Soldier’s Medal, which is granted for lifesaving bravery not involving direct contact with an enemy.

From New York Times • Dec. 16, 2016

The book recounts his World War II service, which included a Soldier’s Medal for valor, and his marriage to his first wife, Lorraine “Frenchy” Allen, who died in 1976.

From Washington Times • Mar. 23, 2015