Military chaplain returned to their home nation unless retained to minister to prisoners of war. Inevitably, serving chaplains have died in action. The US Army and Marines lost 100 chaplains killed in action during World War II: the third highest casualty rate behind the infantry and the Army Air Forces. Many have been decorated for bravery in action (five have been awarded Britain's highest award for gallantry, the Victoria Cross, and nine have received the Medal of Honor). The Chaplain's Medal for Heroism is a special US military decoration given to military chaplains who have been killed in the line of duty,
Military Decoration for gallantry or exceptional devotion Military Decoration for gallantry or exceptional devotion The Military Decoration (, ) is a military award of the Kingdom of Belgium. It was established on December 23, 1873 and is awarded to military personnel of the Belgian Armed Forces for gallantry or Exceptional devotion to duty. The medal ( ) can be awarded to any military member of the Belgian Armed Forces who distinguished himself due to exceptional service or due to the performance of an act of gallantry or devotion. It can also be awarded to personnel below the rank of Officer for 20 years of active duty aboard