| Order of Military Merit | |
|---|---|
| Awarded by Brazilian Army | |
| Country |
 Brazil |
| Type | State Order |
| Eligibility | Members of the Brazilian Army or foreign armies[1] |
| Awarded for | Distinguished service to Brazil[1] |
| Statistics | |
| Established | 11 June 1943 |
 Ribbon bar of the order | |
The Order of Military Merit (Portuguese language: Ordem do Mérito Militar ) is an award of the Brazilian Army, established on 11 June 1943 by President Getúlio Vargas. The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to Brazil by members the Brazilian Army and the armies of friendly nations.[1]
Notable recipients[]
- Kaúlza de Arriaga, Grand Officer [2]
- Dwight D. Eisenhower, Grand Cross (August 5, 1946)[3]
- Lemuel C. Shepherd, Jr., Grand Officer (1959)[4]
- Walter Bedell Smith, Grand Cross (September 6, 1947)[5]
- Paul L. Freeman, Jr.
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Robertson, Megan C. (5 July 2007). "The Federative Republic of Brazil: Order of Military Merit". Medals of the World. http://www.medals.org.uk/brazil/fr-brazil/fr-brazil002.htm. Retrieved 2012-12-06.
- ↑ "Biografia General Kaúlza de Arriaga". Academia da Força Aérea. http://www.academiafa.edu.pt/index.php?bd0b6f49=013.072&lang=PT. Retrieved 6 December 2012. "Grande Oficial da Ordem de Mérito Militar (Brasil)"
- ↑ "USA and Foreign Decorations of Dwight D Eisenhower". Dwight D Eisenhower Presidential Library and Museum. National Archives and Records Administration (United States Government). http://www.eisenhower.archives.gov/all_about_ike/awards_medals.html. Retrieved 6 December 2012. "Brazil: Order of Military Merit, Grand Cross (June 19, 1946)"
- ↑ Patterson, Michael Robert (27 June 2003). "Lemuel Cornick Shepherd, Jr., General, United States Marine Corps". Arlington National Cemetery Website. http://www.arlingtoncemetery.net/lshepher.htm. Retrieved 6 December 2012. "Brazilian Order of Military Merit, Degree of Grand Officer, 1959"
- ↑ "In Memoriam. General Walter Bedell Smith. 5 October 1895 – 9 August 1961". Studies Archive Index, Volume 5, Issue 4. Central Intelligence Agency, Center for the Study of Intelligence (United States Government). 1 July 2008. https://www.cia.gov/library/center-for-the-study-of-intelligence/kent-csi/vol5no4/html/v05i4a08p_0001.htm. Retrieved 6 December 2012. "•Brazil: Order of Military Merit, degree of Grand Officer"
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