Ra's Eye



 Ra’s Eye,

 One of the 6 “second tier” military decorations in the United Stars. (Ultaa Leaf - Ult Origin, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, or the Space Cross - Terran Origin, the Golden Crown – Pan Saran Origin and the Ra’s Eye – Saran Origin)

 Ra’s Eye and its five sister decorations were established as Military Citations during the first Military Citation Conference of the Union Assembly in October 2222 and are among the oldest military decorations of the United Stars of the Galaxies. It is the second highest decoration for valor that can be awarded to any person serving in any capacity with the United Stars Armed Forces. The medal is awarded for gallantry above and beyond the call of duty in action against an enemy of the United Stars.

 In place of Ra’s Eye, the Ultaa Leaf, the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Space Cross or the Golden Crown can be awarded. While all six citations have equal value and prestige and all of them can be awarded to all members of the Armed Forces, the Distinguished Service Cross is the only one that is given to any service. An unwritten tradition has established itself and the Navy Cross is generally given to Navy Personnel, the Ultaa Leaf is given to ground troops, the Space Cross to fighter pilots and Space fight action (Marines, Army) and the Golden Crown  to Marines  and Ra'a Eye is most often chosen to decorate members of Auxiliary Branches such as PSI Corps, Border Defense etc. In the rare event that an individual is decorated a second time it is tradition to award one of the others.

 Ra's Eye is awarded for gallantry not justifying the award of one of the highest valor awards. The gallantry displayed must have taken place while in action against an enemy of the United Stars, while engaged in military operations involving conflict with an opposing foreign force, or while serving with friendly foreign forces engaged in an armed conflict against an opposing armed force in which the United Stars is not a belligerent party. It also must be valor above and beyond the Call Of Duty and at the risk of life or limb.

