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.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
military decoration grade
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order of merit grade → |
| awardedForToForeigners |
peacetime services
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wartime services → |
| awardFor |
exceptionally meritorious conduct
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outstanding services → |
| awardingCriteria |
exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services
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services in a duty of great responsibility → |
| confersTitle |
Chief Commander, Legion of Merit
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| country |
United States of America
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| eligibility |
foreign military personnel
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foreign political leaders → heads of government → heads of state → |
| gradeLevel |
highest grade of the Legion of Merit
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| hasLanguage |
English inscription
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| hasLowerRank |
Commander of the Legion of Merit
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Legionnaire of the Legion of Merit → Officer of the Legion of Merit → |
| inception |
1942
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| militaryBranch |
United States Armed Forces
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| partOf |
Legion of Merit
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| presentedBy |
President of the United States
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United States Department of Defense → |
| regulatesBy |
United States military awards regulations
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| status |
currently awarded
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| symbolizes |
exceptional leadership and service
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high-level recognition by the United States government → |
| type |
order of merit
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| typicallyAwardedTo |
heads of government
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heads of state → |
| usedInContext |
diplomatic recognition of allied leaders
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international military relations → |
Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Legion of Merit
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hasGrade |