France - Medaille Militaire
Award criteria
Being enlisted in the armed forces for at least eight years
Having been cited in army dispatches
Having been wounded in combat or on duty
Having been distinguished by an act of courage and devotion
In addition, any application must be based on established merits. The Military Medal may be awarded to foreigners.
For the general public, this decoration is often associated with the military ceremonies that take place notably in the courtyard of the Invalides, in the presence of the President of the Republic, to honor deserving soldiers or soldiers killed in foreign operations, as in recent decades in Chad, Afghanistan or Mali.
