He was awarded the American Legion of Merit (Degree of Officer), and given permission to wear the decoration, "in recognition of meritorious, gallant and distinguished services during coalition operations in Afghanistan".
British Empire Medal The "people's medal" is awarded for meritorious civilian of military service worthy of recognition.
The paper's coverage of race relations won the 1975 Pulitzer for meritorious public service.
He received the Bharat Ratna award in 1954 for meritorious service to India.
British Empire Medal (BEM) The "people's medal" is awarded for meritorious civil or military service.
He served in Germany, Korea and Vietnam where he received the Bronze Star for meritorious service.
The medal can be awarded for "meritorious service," but Blickhahn's was awarded with a bronze "V," for valor.
Since 1962, the award has been presented to one person annually for "meritorious contributions to baseball writing".
Mr. Lang was honored by the Hall of Fame in 1986 with the J. G. Taylor Spink Award "for meritorious contributions to baseball writing".
Ed Mullins, president of the Sergeants Benevolent Association, said Sergeant Prokesch has "about a dozen medals," for meritorious and excellent police duty.
