45th Infantry Division - Tactical Realism

Individual Medals

Image	Name	Description
	Distinguished Service Cross	Awarded to 45th Infantry Division soldiers who display extraordinary heroism while engaged in combat against an enemy force.
	Distinguished Service Medal	Awarded to any 45th Infantry Division soldier who has distinguished themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the unit in a duty of great responsibility in a non-combat status.
	Silver Star	Awarded to any 45th Infantry Division soldier who is cited for gallantry under fire while engaged in military operations involving combat with an opposing enemy force.
	Legion of Merit	Awarded to any soldier of the 45th Infantry Division without reference to degree, for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services and achievements either in a combat or non-combat role.
	Soldiers Medal	Awarded to any soldier of the 45th Infantry Division, who distinguishes themselves by extraordinary unselfishness not involving conflict with an enemy. The performance must have involved personal hardship or danger.
	Bronze Star	Awarded to 45th Infantry Division soldier who distinguishes themselves by heroic or extraordinary meritorious service, while engaged in combat or military operations against an enemy.
	Purple Heart	Awarded to soldiers, while in service of the 45th Infantry Division, who participate in an official battle in which we receive less than one half the score of the opposing foreign force.
	Defense Meritorious Service Medal	Awarded to those members of the 45th Infantry Division who have distinguished themselves by meritorious service or achievement in a non-combat role. The DMSM is usually awarded to those serving in leadership positions.
	Army Commendation Medal	Awarded to any soldier who distinguishes themselves by meritorious service or achievement in the line of fire.
	Army Achievement Medal	Awarded to any soldier of the 45th ID for meritorious service or achievement while in a non-combat status.
	Army Good Conduct Medal	Awarded to soldiers for 6 months continuous honorable and faithful service in the 45th Infatry Division.
	American Defense Medal	Awarded quarterly to the 45th Infantry Division soldier who displays the most dedication and Esprit de Corps.
	American Campaign Medal	Awarded to soldiers who serve in combat during any official action against an enemy force.
	Pacific Campaign Medal	Awarded to 45th Infantry Division soldiers whos service falls during a campaign in the Pacific Theater.
	European Campaign Medal	Awarded to any 45th Infantry Division soldier who service falls during a campaign in the European Theater.
	WWII Victory Medal	Awarded to any soldier of the 45th Infantry Division who is serving during the victory of a campaign.
	National Defense Service Medal	Awarded to any soldier of the 45th Infantry Division who is serving during a campaign victory not covered by any other campaign medal.
	NCO Professional Developement Ribbon	Awarded to 45th Infantry Division soldiers who, having made the non-comissioned officer ranks, completes the required courses.
	Army Service Ribbon	Awarded to soldiers who complete the 45th Infantry Division Basic Training Course.
	Service Stripe	One service stripe is awarded to each soldier for every 2 years of service with the 45th Infantry Division.
	Valor Device "V"	The Valor Device is attached to certain combat awards when they are recieved for exceedingly valorous actions for which the medal was awarded.
	Stars/Oak Leaves	Bronze stars or oak leaves denote multiple awards of the same awards. Silver stars or oak leaves are used in lieu of 5 awards.
	Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal	Awarded to soldiers who served in the Days of War Campaign.

Combat Unit Citations

Image	Name	Description
	Presidential Unit Citation	Awarded in the name of the President of the United States to units for extraordinary heroism in action against an armed enemy. The unit must have displayed such gallantry and determination in accomplishing its mission under extremely difficult and ha
	Joint Meritorious Unit Commendation	Awarded to joint activities for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected, for actions in the following situations; combat with an armed enemy, a declared national emergency, or under extraordinary circumstances
	Valorous Unit Citation	Awarded to any unit which has distinguished itself by outstanding heroism in action against the enemy, but not sufficient to justify the award of the Presidential Unit Citation; or to any such unit which has distinguished itself by extremely meritori
	Meritourious Unit Citation	Awarded to any unit which has distinguished itself, under combat or non-combat conditions, by meritorious achievement which renders the unit outstanding compared to other units performing similar service, but not sufficient to justify the Joint Merit

Skill Badges

Image	Name	Description
	Combat Infantry Badge - 1st Award	The War Department has specified that 5 engagements on the battlefield are sufficient qualifications for "action against the enemy" for purposes of award of the CIB .
	Combat Infantry Badge - 2nd Award	The War Department has specified that 10 engagements on the battlefield are sufficient qualifications for "action against the enemy" for purposes of award of the CIB.
	Combat Infantry Badge - 3rd Award	The War Department has specified that 15 engagements on the battlefield are sufficient qualifications for "action against the enemy" for purposes of award of the CIB .

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