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A comprehensive archive of decorated military heroes from Commonwealth, American, and allied traditions, ranked by the Unified Scoring Matrix (USM-25). Honouring valour through history.

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Meritorious Service Medal (United States) (MSM) — Victoria Cross

service

Meritorious Service Medal (United States)

MSM

Catalog pts

0

Precedence

#148

Tier

5

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Heroes with this Medal (20)

Robert F. Foley

Robert F. Foley

Lieutenant General

John Ripley

John Ripley

Sergeant

Richard E. Cavazos

Richard E. Cavazos

General

Edward Byers

Edward Byers

Command master chief petty officer

John Walter Ripley

John Walter Ripley

Colonel

Wesley L. Fox

Colonel

Van Thomas Barfoot

Van Thomas Barfoot

Colonel

Britt K. Slabinski

Britt K. Slabinski

Master chief special warfare operator

Harold A. Fritz

Harold A. Fritz

Lieutenant Colonel

John J. Duffy

Major

Jack H. Jacobs

Jack H. Jacobs

Colonel

Melvin Morris

Melvin Morris

Sergeant First Class

Robert B. Nett

Robert B. Nett

Colonel

Gary L. Littrell

Gary L. Littrell

Command Sergeant Major

Robert L. Howard

Robert L. Howard

Colonel

Patrick Henry Brady

Patrick Henry Brady

Major General

Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

Harvey C. Barnum Jr.

Colonel

Gordon Ray Roberts

Gordon Ray Roberts

Colonel

Joseph C. Rodríguez

Joseph C. Rodríguez

Colonel

Thomas Payne (soldier)

Thomas Payne (soldier)

Sergeant Major

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