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
Military Order of the Iron Trefoil holders, one of them is colonel Marko Mesić Fifty holders Sixty four holders: 256 holders, one of them is colonel Eduard Bunić 577 holders Zagreb, 27 December 1941. Military Order of the Iron Trefoil Military Order of the Iron Trefoil (shorter Iron Trefoil), also known under the name Croatian Cross, was the highest military decoration of the Independent State of Croatia, and it was awarded for "acts of war, achieved by personal incentive, for efforts and good leadership in ventures, which had remarkable success against the enemy." The Order had four classes, the 1st Class is worn on a ribbon