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,
Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic Meritorious Military Pilot of the German Democratic Republic Meritorious Military Pilot of the GDR () was the highest honorary title awarded to military Pilots of the East German National People's Army. It was given in form of a Medal. Established on August 1, 1974 by the Council of Ministers of the GDR, it was awarded until the dissolution of the GDR in 1990. The honorary title could be awarded for: The number of awarded people was limited to 10 military pilots per year. The golden medal had the shape of a pentagon with the top below tip, width 31.5 mm