New Medals Pending Approval

Starfleet Medals of Honor and Distinction Military/Heroism Awards The Starfleet Shield Cross of Fire The Starfleet Shield is the highest medal awarded by the United Federation of Planets. The Starfleet Shield is awarded by the CINCFLT to a person who distinguishes himself or herself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life or her life above and beyond the call of duty while engaged in an action against an enemy of the United Federation of Planets. The deed performed must have been one of personal bravery or self-sacrifice so conspicuous as to clearly distinguish the individual above his comrades and must have involved risk of life.  It is awarded to officers and enlisted personnel of Star Fleet and the Marine Corps who distinguish themselves by extraordinary heroism, not justifying the award of the Starfleet Shield, in military operations against an armed enemy. Medal of Distinction Legion of Honor The Medal of Distinction is awarded to any person of the armed forces of the United Federation of Planets or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Star Fleet, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. The same degree of heroism is required as for the award of the Cross of Alexander. The performance must have involved personal hazard or danger and the voluntary risk of life under conditions not involving conflict with an armed enemy. Awards will not be made solely on the basis of having saved a life.   Given for outstanding achievement in one mission or a group of missions where the officer proves to be of such worth, as to make or break the circumstances. Comes in the form of a star shaped pips11 that is warn on the opposite side of rank insignia on the regular duty uniform. There is a regular medal for the dress uniform. Cross of Alexander Star of Hope   The Cross of Alexander is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the armed forces of the United Federation of Planets, distinguished himself or herself by extraordinary achievement in strategy and tactics. The performance must be evidenced by voluntary action above and beyond the call of duty. The extraordinary achievement must have resulted in an accomplishment so exceptional and outstanding as to clearly set the individual apart from his or her comrades or from other persons in similar circumstances. Awards will be made only to recognize single acts of heroism or extraordinary achievement and will not be made in recognition of sustained operational activities against an armed enemy. The Star of Hope, also known as the Hero of the Federation Award, is awarded for combat action only, and is awarded to any person killed in action while serving the armed forces of the United Federation of Planets. It is only awarded posthumously.