Legion of Merit

noun phrase

: a U.S. military decoration awarded for exceptionally meritorious conduct in the performance of outstanding services

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Mauldin went on to win two Pulitzers and the Army’s Legion of Merit. — Clarence Page, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026 His past accolades include being honored by the Red Cross and Congress and being awarded the Legion of Merit. — Susan Young, PEOPLE, 22 June 2026 Coast Guard Petty Officer 2nd Class Scott Ruskan was also granted the Legion of Merit award. — Melina Khan, USA Today, 25 Feb. 2026 Trump handed out two Purple Hearts (one posthumously), a Legion of Merit, and not one but two Congressional Medals of Honor. — Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 25 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for Legion of Merit

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First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of Legion of Merit was in 1942

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“Legion of Merit.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Legion%20of%20Merit. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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