Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor

Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor
TypeMedal
Awarded for"Actions above and beyond the call of duty; and exhibiting exceptional courage, extraordinary decisiveness and presence of mind; or an unusual swiftness of action, regardless of his or her personal safety, in an attempt to save or protect human life."
Presented bythe President of the United States
Eligibility
StatusActive
EstablishedExecutive Order 13161, June 29, 2000
First awarded2001
Total70[1][2]
Total awarded posthumously9[1][2]
Total recipients108[1][2]
Ribbon
Precedence
Next (higher)Presidential Citizens Medal
Next (lower)President's Award for Distinguished Federal Civilian Service

The Public Safety Officer Medal of Valor is the highest decoration for bravery exhibited by public safety officers in the United States, comparable to the military's Medal of Honor.

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