Hispanics in the United States Navy which Hispanics in the United States Navy have made to that military institution by celebrating National Hispanic Heritage Month from September 15 through October 15. Hispanics in the United States Navy Hispanics in the United States Navy can trace their tradition of naval military service to men such as Lieutenant Jordi Farragut Mesquida, who served in the American Revolution. Hispanics, such as Seaman Philip Bazaar and Seaman John Ortega, have distinguished themselves in combat and have been awarded the Medal of Honor, the highest military decoration of the United States. Hispanics have also reached the top ranks of the navy,
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