Congressional Silver Medal
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The Congressional Silver Medal is a U.S. civilian award bestowed by Congress to recognize notable service or achievement, ranking below the more prestigious Congressional Gold Medal.
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| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States decoration
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civilian award → |
| authority |
United States legislative branch
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| awardedFor |
notable achievement
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notable service → |
| awardType |
medal
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| canBeAwardedTo |
groups
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individuals → |
| category |
national award
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| comparedTo |
Congressional Bronze Medal
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Congressional Gold Medal → |
| country |
United States of America
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| decisionMaker |
United States Congress
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| eligibility |
civilians
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non-military recipients → |
| hasColor |
silver
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| hasGrade |
silver
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| higherAward |
Congressional Gold Medal
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| isPartOf |
United States system of civilian honors
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| languageOfName |
English
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| legalStatus |
created by act of Congress
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| material |
silver
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| namedAfter |
United States Congress
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| presentedBy |
United States Congress
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| relativeRank |
below Congressional Gold Medal
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| scope |
national
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| sector |
civilian
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| selectionProcess |
individual legislation for each award
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| symbolizes |
congressional recognition of merit
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
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Congressional Gold Medal
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