Congressional Space Medal of Honor Congressional Space Medal of Honor The Congressional Space Medal of Honor was authorized by the United States Congress in 1969 to recognize "any astronaut who in the performance of his duties has distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious efforts and contributions to the welfare of the Nation and mankind." The highest award given by NASA, it is awarded by the President of the United States in Congress's name on recommendations from the Administrator of the National Aeronautics and Space Administration. The award is a separate decoration from the Medal of Honor, which is a military award for extreme bravery and gallantry
Colombian military decorations a chest ribbon with 1 narrow blue stripe; 15 years -badge on a chest ribbon. Promulgated in Decree 4949 of 2007, the following is the order of precedence of Colombian military decorations: Colombian military decorations Colombian military decorations date back as far as the founding of the country. An early decoration was the "Cruz de Boyacá" that was awarded to the generals who led their forces to victory in the Battle of Boyacá in 1819. This early decoration lives on today as an incarnation of the highest order presented by the Colombian state. There is one decoration higher, but it