Hispanics in the American Civil War difference between them was that one served as a spy while the other disguised herself as a male and fought in various battles. The Medal of Honor is the highest military decoration awarded by the United States government. It is bestowed by the President in the name of Congress on members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguish themselves through "conspicuous gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United States.". The 39th New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment, also
Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas March 1985. In 1991, the government of Uruguay established the Medal of Military Merit as the highest military decoration of the Army of Uruguay.<ref name="469/997"></ref> It uses the same ribbon as the Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas. The order was awarded in five different classes: Order of Military Merit of the Companions of Artigas The Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas (Spanish: "El Orden Militar al Mérito Tenientes de Artigas"), was a military decoration of Uruguay. The Military Order of Merit of the Companions of Artigas was established by Law N° 14.955 on