service medal

NOUN

medal for military service

Synonyms

WEAK

distinguished service medal military medal soldier's medal war medal

Example Sentences

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He is planning to hand back his Northern Ireland general service medal and another medal awarded to him for 30-years' service and good conduct.

From BBC • Nov. 27, 2023

Consider: Recently the US government sent me a civilian service medal as commendation for the work I did in Antarctica.

From Salon • May 29, 2023

A March 2016 photo posted on the Wisconsin Air National Guard 115th Fighter Wing’s website shows Kinzinger receiving a service medal.

From Washington Times • Feb. 25, 2019

In June 1994, while the slaughter in Rwanda was still underway, Museveni travelled to Minneapolis, where he received a Hubert H Humphrey public service medal and honorary doctorate from the University of Minnesota.

From The Guardian • Sep. 12, 2017

I'm going to write to Washington and have 'em vote you a distinguished service medal.

From Half Portions by Ferber, Edna