This is a list of non-U.S. recipients of U.S. gallantry awards.

Individual awards for valor Other than the awards to unknown soldiers of World War I, the Medal of Honor, the highest United States valor decoration, has not been awarded to a non-U.S. recipient. The highest valor decoration which non-U.S. individuals may receive is the service crosses of the services – the Army Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, and the Air Force Cross. To date, only one award of the Air Force Cross have been made to a non-U.S. individual, Garry Gordon Cooper. The Army has awarded 440 Distinguished Service Crosses to non-U.S. individuals, with most of these having come in World War I (154) and World War II (258). The Navy and Marine Corps have awarded 124 Navy Crosses to non-U.S. individuals, again with most of these having come in World War I (100) and World War II (19). Among notable recipients of these decorations were:

World War I Ernesto Burzagli of the Royal Italian Navy, awarded Navy Cross in 1919.Award of the "US Navy Cross" to Italian admiral Ernesto Burzagli (1873–1944). The original document, scanned by Emiliano Burzagli, belongs to the Private archive of Burzaghi family, Italy. Ronald Niel Stuart of the British Royal Navy, awarded Navy Cross in 1917.Snelling, Stephen. (2002). The Naval VCs, p. 142.

World War II Francis M. (Frank) Bladin, then Air Commodore, later Air Vice Marshal, Royal Australian Air Force. For gallantry in action over Kendari Airdrome, Celebes, Netherlands East Indies, on June 20, 1942. Leading a flight of five bombers on a mission to attack Kendari Airdrome, Air Commodore Bladin successfully brought them over the target, pressed home the attack and returned the flight to the home base. Three enemy fighters were destroyed on the ground and several others seriously damaged, large fires were started in the dispersal areas and many of the buildings were razed. On the return trip the flight was attacked by nine enemy fighters but succeeded in driving them off without loss to themselves. Sher Ali, British Indian Army – Sepoy Sher Ali of the 1st Battalion, 2nd Punjab Regiment received the Army Distinguished Service Cross for heroism near San Clemente, Italy on 22 February 1945 during a raiding patrol behind German lines. Leslie Charles (Clarence) Allen, MM - nicknamed "Bull" Allen, was an Australian soldier and a recipient of the United States' Silver Star for heroism in the Battle of Mount Tambu, when under fire from the Japanese he rescued twelve United States soldiers who had been wounded in the fighting. Jack M. Blamey, Australian Imperial Force – Captain Blamey was posthumously awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross for heroism in the Buna-Gona campaign on Papua New Guinea in November 1942. Sir Thomas Blamey, Australian Army – then-General, later Field Marshal Blamey was decorated with the Army Distinguished Service Cross as Commander, Allied Land Forces, Southwest Pacific for "heroism in action in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, July 23, 1942, to January 8, 1943." He was Jack Blamey's uncle. Gordon Bridson DSO, DSC, VRD, Royal New Zealand Naval Volunteer Reserve – then-Lieutenant Commander Bridson received the Navy Cross as commander of HMNZS Kiwi for the sinking of the Japanese submarine I-1 off Guadalcanal. Campbell H. Buchanan, Royal New Zealand Navy – Leading Signalman Buchanan was posthumously decorated with the Navy Cross for heroism in HMNZS Kiwi's sinking of the Japanese submarine I-1 off Guadalcanal. Vasily Chuikov, Soviet Army – Army Distinguished Service Cross in World War II. Harold B. Farncomb CB, DSO, MVO, Royal Australian Navy – received the Navy Cross for gallantry in the invasion of Luzon in the Philippines in January 1945. William Henry "Bull" Garing, CBE, DFC, Royal Australian Air Force – Group Captain Garing received the Army Distinguished Service Cross for "extraordinary heroism in action in New Guinea, during the Papuan Campaign, July 23, 1942 to January 8, 1943". Jeanette Guyot, French Army – A French resistance operative and OSS Sussex Team member, Jeanette Guyot was one of only two female recipients of the Army Distinguished Service Cross in World War II (the other was also an OSS operative, U.S. civilian Virginia Hall). René Joyeuse, Free French Forces – Army (Captain)– An OSS operative and OSS Sussex Team Leader, Operations member, and Co-ordinator, recipient of the Distinguished Service Cross (United States) in World War II. Donald G. Kennedy, New Zealand – Captain Kennedy, a Coast Watcher behind Japanese lines in the Solomon Islands, received the Navy Cross for heroism in guerrilla warfare against the Japanese and for rescuing Allied airmen. Frederick Thornton Peters VC, DSO, DSC with bar, Royal Navy – Captain Peters, a Canadian officer serving in the Royal Navy, received the Victoria Cross and the Army Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during the November 1942 landings in French North Africa. Sir Peter Phipps KBE DSC VRD, Royal New Zealand Navy – then-Lieutenant Commander Phipps received the Navy Cross as commander of HMNZS Moa for the sinking of the Japanese submarine I-1 off Guadalcanal. Maurice Edward Swabey, FC/CTH, U.D.F. (South Africa) – then, Major – for gallantry in action near Empoli, Italy, from 13 to 18 October 1944 – Joined the Rhodesian Service and was later transferred to the South African UDF Service (15 May 1940 – 1 January 1941, Southern Rhodesian Rifles (SRRR) Feb 1941 – Feb 1943, First City/Cape Town Highlanders (FC/CTH) March 1943 – August 1945) Africa Star.SA UDF Records George A. Vasey, Australian Army – Major General Vasey received the Army Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during the Papua New Guinea campaign from July 23, 1942, to January 8, 1943, as commanding general of 7th Division, Australian Army. Jesús Villamor, Philippine Army Air Corps – technically counted as a U.S. recipient, as the Philippine armed forces were part of the U.S. armed forces during World War II. Villamor received two Army Distinguished Service Crosses as well as the Philippine Medal of Valor. Apollo Miguel Rezk, Brazilian Expeditionary Force – received a Silver Star for leadership in advancing his squad in battle in Italy, and received a Distinguished Service Cross for capturing an advanced post and resisting against artillery for more than 20 hours, even with severe injuries. During his squad's resistance, Lieutenant Rezk counter-attacked the bombarding guns. During the fighting, he also captured 5 prisoners. Alberto Martins Torres, (1st Fighter Group, Brazilian Air Force in World War II, part of the 350th Fighter Group of the USAAF), received two Distinguished Flying Cross, one Air Medal, and a Presidential Unit Citation (collective). Max Wolff, Brazilian Expeditionary Force – received the Bronze Star. Sir George Wootten, Australian Army – Brigadier Wootten was awarded the Army Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during the Papua New Guinea Campaign from 23 July 1942 to 3 January 1943 as commander of the Australian 18th Infantry Brigade. Luigi Giorgi, Italian Royal Army – Captain Giorgi fought on the Gothic Line in 1945 and was awarded two Italian Gold Medals and a Silver Star. Major David J Lewis, Welch Regiment - Major Lewis received a Silver Star for heroic achievement while serving with the Welch Regiment in Italy on 25 April 1945 for seizing and holding the village of Faccenda against German attacks.

Korean War Jose M. Artiaga, Jr., Philippine Army – First Lieutenant Artiaga, a platoon leader with the Tank Company, 10th Battalion Combat Team, Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea, was killed in action during the Battle of Yultong Bridge. 1st Lt. Artiaga was posthumously awarded the Philippine Distinguished Conduct Star and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross."10th Battalion Combat Team (Motorized), Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea (PEFTOK)". Archived copy at webcitation.org Retrieved 2012-12-07 James Carne, British Army – commanding officer of the 1st Battalion, The Gloucestershire Regiment, in the Battle of the Imjin River in April 1951, Lt. Colonel Carne received the British Victoria Cross and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross. Albert Crahay, Belgian Army – commanding officer of the Belgian UN Battalion in Korea, Lt. Colonel Crahay received the Army Distinguished Service Cross for valor in the Battle of the Imjin River in April 1951. Lt. Colonel Crahay was also decorated with the Commander's Cross of the Order of Leopold II and the Belgian Croix de guerre 1940 with palm. Louis Misséri, French Army – a sergeant with the French battalion attached to the U.S. 2nd Infantry Division during the Korean War, Misséri received the Army Distinguished Service Cross for heroism during the Battle of Heartbreak Ridge. Kenneth Muir VC, British Army – a major with the 1st Battalion, Argyll and Sutherland Highlanders, in the Korean War, Muir posthumously received the British Victoria Cross and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross. Conrado D. Yap, Philippine Army – Captain Yap, commander of the Tank Company, 10th Battalion Combat Team, Philippine Expeditionary Force to Korea, was killed in action during the Battle of Yultong Bridge. Capt. Yap was posthumously awarded the Philippine Medal of Valor and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross.

Vietnam War Tran Van Bay, Army of the Republic of Vietnam (ARVN) – Private First Class Tran was posthumously awarded the Navy Cross for heroism after he sacrificed his life to save a U.S. Marine on February 19, 1967. Keith Payne VC, Australian Army – received the Victoria Cross, the Silver Star Medal, and the U.S. Army Distinguished Service Cross in the Vietnam War. Nguyen Van Kiet, Republic of Vietnam Navy – a petty officer with the Vietnamese naval special forces, Nguyen received the Navy Cross for heroism in April 1972. Nguyen Quy An – major in the Republic of Vietnam Air Force and a recipient of the United States Distinguished Flying Cross. Ivan J. Cahill – captain in the Australian Army and a recipient of the Bronze Star with combat "V" by the U.S. Secretary of the Navy. Garry G. Cooper – Royal Australian Air Force assigned to the US Air Force – received the Air Force Cross, Silver Star Medal, Distinguished Flying Cross with "V", Bronze Star Medal with "V", Purple Heart, Air Medal with "V", and Army Commendation Medal with "V". Truong Huu Duc – ARVN brigadier general was posthumously awarded the Silver Star by direction under the president, killed in action April 13, 1972, Binh Long, Vietnam.

Awards to unknown soldiers

United Kingdom On November 11, 1920, an unidentified British soldier from a battlefield of the First World War was buried at the western end of the Nave of Westminster Abbey. The Tomb of the Unknown Warrior as it came to be known, was to serve as a memorial to all of the soldiers who had no known grave. On October 17, 1921, the Unknown Warrior was presented with the Medal of Honor, the highest award for gallantry conferred by the United States, by General John J. Pershing, Chief of Staff of the United States Army. The Medal of Honor was awarded by an Act of Congress approved March 4, 1921. The medal hangs in a frame on a pillar close to the tomb.

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