| Air Medal | |
|---|---|
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| Type | Military medal (Decoration) |
| Awarded for | Heroic or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight |
| Presented by | United States Department of the Army[1] United States Department of the Navy[2] United States Department of the Air Force[3] United States Department of Homeland Security[4] |
| Status | Currently awarded |
| Established | Executive Order 9158, May 11, 1942 (as amended by E.O. 9242-A, September 11, 1942) |
  Service ribbon (above); reverse of medal (below) | |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Meritorious Service Medal |
| Next (lower) | Army, Naval Service, and Coast Guard: Joint Service Commendation Medal Air and Space Forces: Aerial Achievement Medal |
The Air Medal (AM) is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces. It was created in 1942 and is awarded for single acts of heroism or meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight.[5]
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