Statistics for Military Medals and Decorations

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Hint	Answer	% Correct
US award for being wounded or killed in combat	Purple Heart	92%
Highest US award for valor in combat	Medal of Honor	89%
Stellar medal that is the third highest award for valor	Silver Star	73%
Younger sibling of the above medal	Bronze Star	67%
Highest British award for valor	Victoria Cross	50%
Second highest Naval award for valor in combat	Navy Cross	46%
Awarded for three years of not being caught! (No NJP/court martial)	Good Conduct Medal	32%
Second highest Army award for valor in combat	Distinguished Service Cross	31%
Second highest Air Force award for valor in combat	Air Force Cross	30%
Heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight	Distinguished Flying Cross	24%
Highest Soviet award from the Soviet Union era	Hero of the Soviet Union	24%
Younger sibling of the above medal	Air Medal	23%
Awarded for being held captive (after 1917)	Prisoner of War Medal	22%
Awarded to any service member during Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf or GWOT	National Defense Service Medal	17%
US award for valor not in combat	Soldier's Medal	15%
Highest Prussian award for valor (nickname)	Blue Max	14%
Awarded for spending a period of time south of 60 degrees south latitude	Antarctic Service Medal	11%
Highest ancient Roman award for valor	Grass Crown	3%