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The Purple Heart is awarded to any service member in any branch who is injured or killed by an enemy attack, either as the result of military operations while serving in a peacekeeping force or a terrorist attack. It replaced…

First authorized in 1949, the Coast Guard Medal was not issued until 1958. It recognizes heroism in non-combat situations and requires a voluntary act of extraordinary courage in the face of grave danger. If issued for a life-saving act, the…

The highest non-combat honor bestowed by the Air Force is called the Airman's Medal. Established in 1960, it awards heroic actions not directly related to combat.

First authorized in 1942 during World War II, the Navy and Marine Corps Medal is, as the Soldier's Medal is to the Army, the highest non-combat honor for both branches. It recognizes acts of extraordinary heroism, including for reserves, in…

First authorized in 1926, the Soldier's Medal is an Army honor awarded for non-combat heroism. One of Army's most distinguished honors, it recognizes heroism through the voluntary risk of life and can be earned for actions taken on behalf of…

First issued to Capt. Charles Lindbergh in 1927, the Distinguished Flying Cross is the oldest aviation award in the U.S. military. It recognizes extraordinary achievement or heroism during aerial flight.

One of the most prestigious awards in the U.S. military, the Legion of Merit ranks just below the Silver Star and ahead of the Distinguished Flying Cross. It stands alone with the Medal of Honor as one of just two…

Established through an executive order by Gerald R. Ford in 1976, the Defense Superior Service Medal is awarded by the Secretary of Defense. It recognizes superior meritorious service of officers holding positions of significant responsibility.

The final Distinguished Service Medal is that issued by the Coast Guard, which first authorized the medal in 1949. It, too, recognizes exceptionally meritorious service in a position of great responsibility and is the branch's fourth-highest honor.

The Air Force, too, bestows its own Distinguished Service Medal as the branch's fourth-highest honor. Like the other Distinguished Service Medals, the Air Force's recognition of exceptionally meritorious service in a position of great responsibility features its own unique design.

As with the other branches, the Navy and Marine Distinguished Service Medal is the fourth-highest honor for the Navy and Marine Corps. Established in 1919, it recognizes exceptionally meritorious service in both combat and non-combat service while in a position…

First established in 1918, the Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to members of the Army for both combat and non-combat valor. The fourth-highest honor in the Army, it recognizes exceptionally meritorious service in a position of great responsibility.

Like all Distinguished Service medals, the Homeland Security Distinguished Service Medal is one of the highest honors in the U.S. military. Established by an executive order of President George W. Bush in 2003, retroactive to 2002, it can be awarded…

Established in 1970 by President Richard Nixon, the Defense Distinguished Service Medal is awarded by the Secretary of Defense. It recognizes exceptionally meritorious service in a position of great responsibility while assigned to a joint services activity. It is the…

The Silver Star is the third-highest decoration that can be awarded to a member of the Armed Forces. It recognizes gallantry in action that rises above the requirements for all medals except for the Medal of Honor and a branch-specific…

The Air Force Cross is awarded to members of the Air Force who display gallantry in combat who don't quite merit the Medal of Honor but that supersede the requirements of all lesser medals. It is the second-highest honor a…

The Coast Guard Cross is awarded for extraordinary heroism in combat. The second-highest honor a member of the Coast Guard can receive beyond only the Medal of Honor, it is awarded to members who serve in any capacity with the…

Like the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross recognizes heroism of such a high degree that it supersedes all medals except the Medal of Honor. It is awarded to members of the Navy or members of the Coast Guard when…

The Distinguished Service Cross is the second-highest honor that can be awarded to a member of the Army. It recognizes heroism in combat that is extraordinary enough to rise above the requirements for all other medals, save the Medal of…

The Medal of Honor is the highest and most coveted military decoration the U.S. government can bestow on a member of the Armed Forces. Presented by the president in the name of Congress, there are three distinct variations: one for…

Many medals are issued by the U.S. government to members of the Armed Forces. But what do the medals mean, how are they earned, and where do they rank in terms of prominence and prestige? Stacker takes a look at…

Serena and Venus Williams win the doubles title, as Serena becomes tennis’ first double-gold medalist at an Olympics since Venus won singles and doubles at the 2000 Sydney Games.

Stacker used data from the Society for American Baseball Research to analyze all 730 triple plays that have occurred in Major League Baseball history.

While the Minnesota Twins may have the shortest time in between triple plays, several ballclubs have experienced decades-long droughts.The record for the longest drought in between triple plays goes to the Brooklyn/Los Angeles Dodgers. Brooklyn turned a triple play in…