APPENDIX B, AMVHOF Bylaws (For official Use Only) Medal of Honor The Army, Navy, and Air Force have different medals, but the same ribbon. Service cross medals. Awarded for "extraordinary heroism" Distinguished Service Cross (Army) Navy Cross Air Force Cross Coast Guard Cross Distinguished service medals Defense Distinguished Service Medal Arkansas Medal of Honor Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal Distinguished Service Medal (Army) Navy Distinguished Service Medal Air Force Distinguished Service Medal Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal Silver Star Awarded for "Gallantry in action" Superior service medals Defense Superior Service Medal Arkansas Military Medal Legion of Merit Distinguished Flying Cross B-4 Appendix B (2018 Version 2) APPENDIX B, AMVHOF Bylaws (For official Use Only) Medals for non-combat heroism Soldier’s Medal Arkansas Distinguished Service Medal Navy and Marine Corps Medal Airman’s Medal Coast Guard Medal Bronze Star Medal Awarded for heroism or meritorious service in a combat zone Purple Heart Awarded for wounds suffered in combat Meritorious service medals Defense Meritorious Service Medal Arkansas Exceptional Service Medal Meritorious Service Medal Air Medal Aerial Achievement Medal Commendation medals Joint Service Commendation Medal Arkansas Commendation Medal Army Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal Air Force Commendation Medal Coast Guard Commendation Medal Achievement medals Joint Service Achievement Medal Army Achievement Medal Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Air Force Achievement Medal Coast Guard Achievement Medal B-5 Appendix B (2018 Version 2) .