Following is the list of United States Military Honours for Non-Combat Heroism:
| S.No. | Awards & Honours | Purpose/Objective | First Held in country/year | Name of Body/Institution/ Government |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Soldier's Medal | Awarded for Distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. | 1927 | Awarded by United States Army |
| 2 | Navy and Marine Corps Medal | Awarded for Distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. For acts of lifesaving, or attempted lifesaving, it is required that the action be performed at the risk of one's own life. | 1942 | Awarded by United States Navy and United States Marine Corps |
| 3 | Airman's Medal | Awarded for a heroic act, usually at the voluntary risk of his or her life but not involving actual combat | 1960 | Awarded by United States Air Force |
| 4 | Coast Guard Medal | Awarded for Distinguishing oneself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy. | 1949 | Awarded by United States Coast Guard |
| 5 | Lifesaving Medal | Awarded for citizens of the United States, military or civilian, who rescues, or endeavors to rescue, any other person from drowning, shipwreck, or other peril of water. | 1874 | Awarded by United States Coast Guard |
| 6 | Bronze Star Medal | Awarded for Heroic or meritorious achievement or service. | 1944 | Awarded by the United States of America |
| 7 | Purple Heart | Awarded for being wounded or killed in any action against an enemy of the United States or as a result of an act of any such enemy or opposing armed forces. | 1932 | Awarded by United States Armed Forces |
| 8 | Defense Meritorious Service Medal | Awarded to those who distinguished themselves by non-combat outstanding achievement or meritorious service, but not of a degree to warrant award of the Defense Superior Service Medal. | 1977 | Awarded by the United States Department of Defense |
| 9 | Meritorious Service Medal (United States) | Awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who distinguished themselves by outstanding meritorious achievement or service to the United States. | 1969 | Awarded by United States Armed Forces |
| 10 | Air Medal | Awarded for Meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. | 1942 | Awarded by the United States Armed Forces |
| 11 | Lifesaving Medal | Awarded for citizens of the United States, military or civilian, who rescues, or endeavors to rescue, any other person from drowning, shipwreck, or other peril of water. | 1874 | Awarded by United States Coast Guard |
| 12 | Aerial Achievement Medal | Awarded for sustained meritorious achievement while participating in aerial flight. | 1988 | Awarded by the United States of America |
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