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==Awards for Valor==

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|+ '''Individual Awards'''
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! Name	
! Description
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| '''Medal of Honor''' || multiple & consecutive heroic actions in combat at the risk of life, above and beyond all expectation of duty || [[File:Honor medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:Honor ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:Honor medal.png|center|75px|Medal of Honor]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:Honor ribbon.png|center|100px|Medal of Honor (ribbon)]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Silver Star''' || multiple heroic actions in combat at the risk of life, beyond requirements of duty || [[File:UESF Silver Star medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF Silver Star ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Silver Star medal.png|center|75px|UESF Silver Star Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Silver Star ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Silver Star ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Bronze Star''' || single heroic act (combat or non combat) at the risk of life || [[File:UESF Bronze Star medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF Bronze Star ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Bronze Star medal.png|center|75px|UESF Bronze Star Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Bronze Star ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Bronze Star ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Valor Commendation''' || for minor acts of valor || [[File:UESF valor commendation.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF valor commendation.png|center|100px|UESF Valor Commendation]]</nowiki>'''
|}

==Awards for Service==
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|+ '''Individual Awards'''
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! Name	
! Description
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| '''Distinguished Service''' || specific acts or extended periods for going far beyond expectations || [[File:UESF Distinguished Service medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF Distinguished Service ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Distinguished Service medal.png|center|75px|Distinguished Service Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Distinguished Service ribbon.png|center|100px|Distinguished Service ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Meritorious Service''' || single act or achievement || [[File:UESF Meritorious Service medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF Meritorious Service ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Meritorious Service medal.png|center|75px|Meritorious Service Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Meritorious Service ribbon.png|center|100px|Meritorious Service ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Achievement Commendation''' || a single specific accomplishment || [[File:UESF Achievement Commendation ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Achievement Commendation ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Achievement Commendation ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Service Commendation''' || twenty years of service (silver star for each additional decade) || [[File:UESF Service Commendation ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Service Commendation ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Service Commendation ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Wounded Service''' || awarded to those wounded in action || [[File:UESF Wounded Service medal.png|center|100px]]<br>[[File:Wounded Service 3rd.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Wounded Service medal.png|center|100px|UESF Wounded Service medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:Wounded Service 3rd.png|center|100px|UESF Wounded Service ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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==Unit Awards==
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|+ '''Command Awards'''
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! Name	
! Description
! Event
! Image
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| '''Unit Star''' || Spectacular accomplishment under extremely difficult conditions || Extreme or difficult (with mission success) || [[File:UESF Unit Star ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Unit Star ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Unit Star ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Unit Achievement''' || Achieved more than expected || Extreme, difficult, or challenging ||  [[File:UESF Unit Achievement ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Unit Achievement ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Unit Achievement ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Unit Accomplishment''' || Accomplishment of a mission || Any (with mission success) ||  [[File:UESF Unit Accomplishment ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Unit Accomplishment ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Unit Accomplishment ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
|}

==Campaign Ribbons==
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|+ '''Campaign Ribbons (Individual & Command)'''
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! Device	
! Description
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| '''Combat Service''' || performance of duty under enemy fire (only awarded once) || [[File:UESF Combat Service ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Combat Service ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Combat Service ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Crossed swords''' (device) || applied to Combat Action Ribbon for hand-to-hand combat || [[File:Crossed-swords device.png|center|100px]] || n/a
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| '''Arrowhead''' (device) || applied to Combat Action Ribbon for assault on planets or fortifications || [[File:Assault device.png|center|26px]] || n/a
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| '''Star''' || Outstanding service with complete success, beyond all expectation<br>device colors have no significance; best fit with assigned ribbon  || [[File:Gold Star.png|center|26px]]<br>[[File:Orange Star.png|center|26px]]<br>[[File:Silver Star.png|center|26px]] || n/a
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| '''Cross''' || Superior service without losses nor causing excessive damage, to the highest level expected || [[File:Cross device.png|center|26px]] || n/a
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| '''Diamond''' || Meritorious service, for completion of the campaign || [[File:Diamond device.png|center|26px]] || n/a
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| '''no device''' || General service, in support of the campaign (no combat nor direct actions) || n/a || n/a
|}

==Special Awards==
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|+ '''Special Awards (Individual & Command)'''
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! Name	
! Description
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| '''First Contact Medal''' || Successful completion of a First Contact mission with a new race || [[File:UESF First Contact medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF First Contact ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF First Contact medal.png|center|75px|UESF First Contact Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF First Contact ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF First Contact ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Guardian of Life Medal''' || multiple & consecutive non-combat heroic actions to save multiple lives || [[File:UESF Guardian of Life medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF Guardian of Life ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Guardian of Life medal.png|center|75px|UESF Guardian of Life Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Guardian of Life ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Guardian of Life ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Champion of Life Medal''' || multiple non-combat heroic actions to save multiple lives || [[File:UESF Champion of Life medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF Champion of Life ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Champion of Life medal.png|center|75px|UESF Champion of Life Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Champion of Life ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Champion of Life ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Lifesaving Medal''' || non-combat heroic act to save a single life || [[File:UESF Lifesaving medal.png|center|75px]]<br>[[File:UESF Lifesaving ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Lifesaving medal.png|center|75px|UESF Lifesaving Medal]]</nowiki>'''<br>'''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Lifesaving ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Lifesaving ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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==Additional Commendations==
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|+ '''Commendations (Individual & Command)'''
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! Name	
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| '''Classified''' || never worn, but personally awarded and noted (only as "classified," with no explanation) in file || [[File:Classified ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:Classified ribbon.png|center|100px|Classified ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Diplomacy''' || For a notable diplomatic success || [[File:UESF Diplomacy ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Diplomacy ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Diplomacy ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Discovery''' || For finding some specific and unique fact or item || [[File:UESF Discovery ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Discovery ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Discovery ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Exploration''' || For conducting a survey of a new world || [[File:UESF Exploration ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Exploration ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Exploration ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Research''' || For scientific or engineering accomplishments || [[File:UESF Research ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Research ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Research ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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| '''Search & Rescue''' || Conducting a successful search and rescue for a missing person or object under unusually arduous conditions || [[File:UESF Search and Rescue ribbon.png|center|100px]] || '''<nowiki>[[File:UESF Search and Rescue ribbon.png|center|100px|UESF Search and Rescue ribbon]]</nowiki>'''
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