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who go into harms way to save lives.
 Our motto is "That Others May Live."
 
   

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Medals Awarded to Pararescuemen
The medals webpages are under development. Bronze Stars are pending documentation from recipients. Commendation Medals will be published soon as enough documentation has been received to begin a webpage. Other medals may be added in the future. We need narratives for medals awarded during the war on terrorism. These more recent PJ heroes should be better represented on the medals pages but the PJ Association cannot publish information we do not have.

Medals listed on this site are for combat or specific rescue missions. End of tour medals are not listed unless they reference rescue missions for which no other medal was awarded.

 

 

LEST WE FORGET
 "Freedom is not Free"
It is paid in the blood of patriots.
 

The Medal of Honor, Air Force Cross, and Silver Star are all awarded for heroism  while engaged in armed conflict.

The Distinguished Flying Cross is awarded for combat (heroism or extraordinary achievement) or non-combat extraordinary achievement.

The Airman's Medal may be awarded for heroism that involves the recipients voluntary risk of his life but not associated with combat operations.

The Bronze Star recognizes single acts of heroism performed in ground combat.

The Purple Heart is awarded for being wounded or killed  in any action against an enemy of the U.S.
 
The Air Medal is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight

The Commendation Medal is awarded for distinctive meritorious achievement or courage that do not involve voluntary risk of life.

The Combat Action Medal is awarded to recognize any military member who actively participated in either air or ground combat.

 

If you know a PJ who has been awarded one of these awards  but they are not listed, please email the
PJ historian at pjhistorian@pjhistory.org     Copies of the award orders and narrative must be provided.

 

 

 

 
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