Chief Commander

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Chief Commander is the highest grade of the U.S. Legion of Merit, typically awarded to heads of state or government for exceptionally meritorious conduct.


Statements (33)
Predicate Object
instanceOf military decoration grade
order of merit grade
awardedForToForeigners peacetime services
wartime services
awardFor exceptionally meritorious conduct
outstanding services
awardingCriteria exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services
services in a duty of great responsibility
confersTitle Chief Commander, Legion of Merit
country United States of America
eligibility foreign military personnel
foreign political leaders
heads of government
heads of state
gradeLevel highest grade of the Legion of Merit
hasLanguage English inscription
hasLowerRank Commander of the Legion of Merit
Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit
Officer of the Legion of Merit
inception 1942
militaryBranch United States Armed Forces
partOf Legion of Merit
presentedBy President of the United States
United States Department of Defense
regulatesBy United States military awards regulations
status currently awarded
symbolizes exceptional leadership and service
high-level recognition by the United States government
type order of merit
typicallyAwardedTo heads of government
heads of state
usedInContext diplomatic recognition of allied leaders
international military relations

Referenced by (1)
Subject (surface form when different) Predicate
Legion of Merit
hasGrade

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