The Navy Cross

One of the 6 “second tier” military awards in the United Stars. The Navy Cross is equivalent to the Distinguished Service Cross, the Navy Cross, the Space Cross, - Terran Origin, and the Ultaa Leaf - Ult Origin, the Golden Crown – Pan Saran Origin and the Ra’s Eye – Saran Origin.

The Navy Cross and its five sister decorations were established as Military Citations during the first Military Citation Conference of the Union Assembly in October 2222 OTT 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. They are awarded for extraordinary heroism not justifying the Medal of Honor; and the act or acts of heroism must have been so notable and have involved risk of life so extraordinary as to set the individual apart from his or her comrades.

 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, the Space Force and Space fight action (Marines, Army) and the Golden Crown  to Marines  and Ra's 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 traditional to award one of the others.

