Valor decoration
Bronze Cross Medal
This medal rewards courage in non-combat situations or daring search and rescue operations.
Philippines Established 1948 All servicesPrecedence: Below the Silver Wing Medal and above the Military Merit Medal
Medals & Awards
Awarded For
Awarded for heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy, or for risking life during rescue operations.
Eligibility
Philippine and foreign military personnel who risk their lives in non-combat circumstances.
Branch
All services
Precedence
Below the Silver Wing Medal and above the Military Merit Medal
History
Created during the mid-20th century, the Bronze Cross Medal was created to fill an important role: honoring heroism outside of direct combat. Service members who rescue people during typhoons or enter burning vehicles to pull comrades out needed proper recognition.
The medal has seen extensive use throughout the disaster-prone Philippine islands. Troops deployed to aid civilians during earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, and devastating storms often receive this award.
