The Order of Military Merit ( es, Orden del Mérito de Militar) is an
honour
Honour (British English) or honor (American English; see spelling differences) is the idea of a bond between an individual and a society as a quality of a person that is both of social teaching and of personal ethos, that manifests itself as a ...
awarded to members of the
Military of the Dominican Republic
The Armed Forces of the Dominican Republic ( es, Fuerzas Armadas de la República Dominicana) are the military forces of the Dominican Republic. They consist of approximately 56,000 active duty personnel. The president is the commander in chief o ...
. It was established on 15 November 1930.
Divisions and classes
The Order is in three divisions:
#Awarded for combat or war service. Displayed on a red ribbon
#Awarded for long and faithful service. Displayed on a blue ribbon
#Awarded for other service. Displayed on a white ribbon
Within each division, the award is made in one of four classes:
* First Class: to General Officers.
* Second Class: to Superior Officers.
* Third Class: to Junior Officers.
* Fourth Class: to Non-Commissioned Officers.
The motto of the order is ''Honour, Virtue, Valor''.
Recipients
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James Carson Breckinridge
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James T. Moore (USMC)
Lieutenant General James Tillinghast Moore (September 5, 1895 – November 10, 1953) was a decorated Officer and aviator in the United States Marine Corps, he is most noted for his service as commanding general of the 2nd Marine Aircraft Wing du ...
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Julian C. Smith
Julian Constable Smith (September 11, 1885 – November 5, 1975) was a United States Marine Corps general who served for 37 years, including service in United States occupation of Nicaragua, Nicaragua (Navy Cross (United States), Navy Cross) an ...
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Allen H. Turnage
Allen Hal Turnage (January 3, 1891 – October 22, 1971) was a United States Marine Corps General who earned the Navy Cross and the Distinguished Service Medal while leading the 3rd Marine Division on Bougainville and Guam in World War II.
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Gregon A. Williams
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William A. Worton
Post-Nominal
The person awarded with this honour should be added the post-nominal M. M. (''Mérito Militar'', Spanish for ''Militar Merit'') after his or her full name, in all the official papers and documents.
[Art. 15 of the Law number 21 of the year 1930.
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References
See also
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Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic
Militar Merit, Order of
Militar Merit, Order of
Dominican Republic–United States military relations
Banana Wars
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