Noble Patron of Armor Award selected to receive these honors. Noble Patron of Armor Award The Noble Patron of Armor award is the top award given to supporters of the Army's mounted force by the United States Armor Association of the United States Army. In 1986 the United States Armor Association began an awards program to honor the very best of America's tankers and troopers. The Noble Patron of Armor award program provides the mounted force with a way to recognize outstanding supporters of the Armor Force, while the Saint George Award recognizes members of the mounted force and the Order of St. Joan D'Arc
Patron saints of places States Patron saints of places The idea of assigning a patron saint to a certain locality harks back to the ancient tutelary deities. This is a list of patron saints of places by nation, region, and town/city. If a place is not listed here, it may be listed in "Patronage of the Blessed Virgin Mary". Australia Austria Belgium Brazil Canada Colombia Croatia Cuba Czech Republic Denmark Ecuador Egypt France Germany Greece Haiti Hungary India Ireland Italy Lebanon Lithuania Malta Mexico Montenegro The Netherlands Norway Philippines Poland Portugal Romania Russia Serbia Slovakia Slovenia Spain Sri Lanka Sweden Turkey Ukraine United Kingdom