Order of Military Merit (South Korea)
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The Order of Military Merit (Hangul: 무공훈장) is the primary military decoration awarded by the South Korean government.
Quick Facts Order of Military Merit, Awarded by South Korea ...
Order of Military Merit | |
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Awarded by South Korea | |
Type | Order of merit |
Awarded for | Outstanding military services by participating in an action in time of war or in quasi-state of war or by performing his/her duty equivalent to combat, such as responding to the attack of an enemy in a contact area. |
Status | Active |
Grades | Gold and Silver stars |
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Precedence | |
Next (higher) | Grand Order of Mugunghwa |
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Quick Facts Hangul, Hanja ...
Korean name | |
Hangul | 무공훈장 |
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Hanja | 武功勳章 |
Revised Romanization | Mugong Hunjang |
McCune–Reischauer | Mugong Hunjang |
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It is awarded to a person who rendered "outstanding military services by participating in an action in time of war or in quasi-state of war or by performing his/her duty equivalent to combat, such as responding to the attack of an enemy in a contact area."[1]