Legion of Merit

Description

From left to right: LOM (Chief Commander), LOM (Commander), LOM (Officer), and LOM (Legionnaire)

(1) Chief Commander - Chief of State or Head of Government.

(2) Commander - Equivalent of an U.S. military Chief of Staff or higher position but not to Chief of State.

(3) Officer - General of Flag Officer below the equivalent of a U.S. military Chief of Staff; Colonel or equivalent rank for service in assignments equivalent to those normally held by a General or Flag Officer in U.S. military service; or Military Attaches.

(4) Legionnaire - All recipients not included above.

Information Courtesy of Department of Defense (DOD)

Index: Legion of Merit

1. Description
2. Description (Chief Commander)
3. Description (Commander)
4. Description (Officer)
5. Description (Legionnaire)
6. Ribbon
7. Criteria
8. Background
9. Background (Continued)