These US Service Medals are all higher commendations than the Silver Star. In their Order of Precedence: 1. Medal of Honor 2. Service Cross Medals: Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Sevice Cross, Air Force Cross 3. Distinguished Service Medals: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distiguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Distinguished SErvice Medal. 4. Silver Star The Medal of Honor, Service Cross, Silver Star are awarded for different degrees of heroism in battle.
There is no complete listing of recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was the earliest medal established for valor in aerial combat. This is the criteria for receiving the medal: Criteria: The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.
All but the Medal of Honor
The second highest medal awarded for bravery is the Distinguished Service Cross (DSC).
The Distinguished Flying Cross is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Royal Air Force acts of valour, courage or devotion to duty whilst flying in active operations against the enemy" ANS 2 - The US Distinguished Flying Cross is a medal for feats of valour in military or civilian aviation in America. Notable civilian awardees are Charles Lindbergh, Amelia Earhart, Wiley Post, Roscoe Turner and many others.
James E. Henderson
Distinguished Flying Medal was created on 1918-06-03.
That he was awarded the Distinguished Flying Cross medal. It suggests that he was in the Royal Air Force.
Jimmy Stewart
In the US Air Force medals with higher precedence than the Distinguished Flying Cross are:Legion of MeritDefense Superior Service MedalSilver Star MedalAir Force Distinguished Service MedalDistinguished Service CrossCongressional Medal of HonorIn the United Kingdom's Royal Air Force medals with higher precedence than the Distinguished Flying Cross are:Conspicuous Gallantry CrossVictoria Cross
These US Service Medals are all higher commendations than the Silver Star. In their Order of Precedence: 1. Medal of Honor 2. Service Cross Medals: Navy Cross, Army Distinguished Sevice Cross, Air Force Cross 3. Distinguished Service Medals: Defense Distinguished Service Medal, Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Army Distinguished Service Medal, Air Force Distiguished Service Medal and Coast Guard Distinguished SErvice Medal. 4. Silver Star The Medal of Honor, Service Cross, Silver Star are awarded for different degrees of heroism in battle.
Distinguished Service Cross, followed by Distinguished Service Medal
There is no complete listing of recipients of the Distinguished Flying Cross, which was the earliest medal established for valor in aerial combat. This is the criteria for receiving the medal: Criteria: The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the Armed Forces of the United States, distinguishes himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in aerial flight. The performance of the act of heroism must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy.
All but the Medal of Honor
She received many honours including the National Geographic Society Gold Medal, the Distinguished Flying cross and the French Legion of Honour,
I.T Tavender has written: 'The Distinguished Flying Medal'
Amelia had many awards and honours. Among them were the Distinguished Flying Cross, The National Geographic Gold Medal and the Legion of Honour, all for flying the Atlantic solo in 1932.