"Order of Leopold (Belgium) The Order of Leopold (, ) is one of the three current Belgian national honorary orders of knighthood. It is the oldest and highest order of Belgium and is named in honour of its founder; King Leopold I. It consists of a military, a maritime and a civil division. The maritime division is only awarded to personnel of the merchant navy, and the military division to military personnel. The decoration was established on 11 July 1832 and is awarded by Royal order. When Belgium became independent of the Netherlands, there was an urgent need to create"
"mentioned actions, he can only wear the ""croix de guerre fourragère"" and not the ""médaille militaire fourragère"". The Military William Order, or often named Military Order of William, is the oldest and highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. The Order's motto is Voor Moed, Beleid en Trouw (For Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty). The chivalric order was established on 30 April 1815 by King William I and was presented for feats of excellent bravery on the battlefield and as a meritorious decoration to senior military officers. Comparable with the French Légion d'Honneur but far less awarded, the Military William"
"Military William Order. The Order is the highest and oldest military honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, bestowed for ""performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle"". In the words of the royal decree: After the war Mayhew became a representative in artificial fertilizers. In 1965, in honour of the 150-year anniversary of the Military William Order, Mayhew was received by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands at Huis ten Bosch. In the 1980s contact with the chapter of the order was lost when Mayhew moved. The last contact with the order was in 1982, when he received"
"Order of William (RMWO). This order is the highest and oldest order of chivalry of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, bestowed for ""performing excellent acts of bravery, leadership and loyalty in battle"". Fulmer and his wife of 73 years, Lucille White Fulmer had three children: Edward, Randy and Linda. He passed away at the VA Hospital in Syracuse, New York on 31 December 2017 at the age of 98. Airmen of the Royal Netherlands Air Force kept watch during a vigil and the commemoration ceremony was attended by Major Gijs Tuinman RMWO, the Dutch Ambassador to the United States and"
"actions during the Second World War. In 2016 the Korps Commandotroepen were awarded the Military William Order for their actions in Afghanistan. , there are only four living knights of the Military William Order; one is over 100 years old. Below a list of the names of the living knights, in order of the order being awarded. Between brackets the date when they were inducted into the Order: Members of the Military William Order are awarded certain privileges: Military Order of William The Military William Order, or often named Military Order of William (Dutch: Militaire Willems-Orde, abbreviation: MWO), is the"
"(US) presented to a division during the Vietnam War. Kinnard retired in 1969 from the armed forces. On November 14, 1946 by Royal Decree, Kinnard was knighted by Queen Wilhelmina, with the rank of Knight 4th class of the Military William Order. The Order is the highest and oldest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is bestowed for ""performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle"". It is an extremely prestigious award, comparable to the French Légion d’honneur or the American Medal of Honour ,but far less frequently rewarded. World War II memorabilia from Kinnard can"
"Williams in ""Hawaii Five-0"" episode ""No Ke Ali'i' Wahine A Me Ka Aina"" (2016) are recipients of the George Cross for stopping a terrorist attack against Europe. George Cross The George Cross (GC) is the second highest award of the United Kingdom honours system. It is awarded ""for acts of the greatest heroism or for most conspicuous courage in circumstance of extreme danger"", not in the presence of the enemy, to members of the British armed forces and to British civilians. Posthumous awards have been allowed since it was instituted. It was previously awarded to residents of Commonwealth countries (and"
"Van den Hoek was knighted by Queen Juliana of the Netherlands, receiving the fourth class (Knight) of the Military William Order. The Order is the highest and oldest military honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, bestowed for ""performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle"". The award is comparable to the British Victoria Cross and seldom awarded. Cornelis Pieter van den Hoek Cornelis Pieter van den Hoek (7 June 1921 – 12 February 2015) was a Dutch resistance fighter during World War II. Van den Hoek was one of the few knights of the Dutch Military William"
"Foreign Affairs, Eelco van Kleffens, opposed the idea. He thought an award for the Poles would upset the relations with the ‘Big Three’ and harm national interests. More than 61 years after World War II, the Brigade was awarded the Military Order of William (31 May 2006) for its distinguished and outstanding acts of bravery, skill and devotion to duty during Operation Market Garden. The Military Order of William is the highest Dutch military award. Only eleven units have been awarded this honor, of which only two are non Dutch. The award is now worn by the 6th Airborne Brigade"
"Giovanni Narcis Hakkenberg Giovanni Narcissus Hakkenberg (6 December 1923 - 15 February 2013) was a Dutch marine of Indo-European descent, and decorated war hero and knight of the Military Order of William. The Military William Order is the highest honour in the Netherlands, bestowed for """"performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle"""". Hakkenberg was born in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. In 1941, at the age of 17, he volunteered to join the Dutch Royal Navy to fight Nazi Germany in the European arena. After their training, volunteers were needed in the Dutch East Indies due to the"
"Virtuti Militari The War Order of Virtuti Militari (Latin: """"For Military Virtue"""", Polish: ""Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari"") is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was created in 1792 by Polish King Stanisław II August and is one of the oldest military decorations in the world still in use. It is awarded in five classes either for personal heroism or, to commanders, for leadership. Some of the heroic actions recognized by an award of the Virtuti Militari are equivalent to those meriting the British Victoria Cross, the German Iron Cross,"
"action. William Williams (VC) William Williams VC, DSM & Bar (5 October 1890 – 22 October 1965), was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was from Amlwch on Anglesey and at age 26 was serving as a seaman in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War when the following deed took place: The Pargust's 'panic party', the decoy crew carried on every Q ship for the purpose of"
"William Charles Williams William Charles Williams VC (15 September 1880 – 25 April 1915) was a British recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. Williams was born in Stanton Lacy in Shropshire, England, son of William and his wife Elizabeth Williams but raised in Chepstow, Monmouthshire, Wales, to which his parents moved when he was aged seven or eight years. After employment as a gardener and labourer he joined the Royal Navy Boys Service in Portsmouth in 1895 and"
"William Williams (VC) William Williams VC, DSM & Bar (5 October 1890 – 22 October 1965), was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to a member of the British and Commonwealth armed forces. He was from Amlwch on Anglesey and at age 26 was serving as a seaman in the Royal Naval Reserve during the First World War when the following deed took place: The Pargust's 'panic party', the decoy crew carried on every Q ship for the purpose of leaving"
"in Wageningen and died during the afternoon of Friday 15 February 2013 in De Gelderse Vallei hospital in Ede, Netherlands. Giovanni Narcis Hakkenberg Giovanni Narcissus Hakkenberg (6 December 1923 - 15 February 2013) was a Dutch marine of Indo-European descent, and decorated war hero and knight of the Military Order of William. The Military William Order is the highest honour in the Netherlands, bestowed for """"performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle"""". Hakkenberg was born in Surabaya, Dutch East Indies. In 1941, at the age of 17, he volunteered to join the Dutch Royal Navy to fight"
"Realms, the Order of Merit is the highest civilian honour. Canada has the Order of Canada and provincial orders such as the Order of Nova Scotia. Australia has the Order of Australia, and New Zealand awards the Order of New Zealand and the New Zealand Order of Merit. The Order of Mapungubwe is the highest honour in South Africa, while the Orders of Luthuli, and the Baobab exist alongside other decorations. The United States awards the Medal of Honor to members of its military for acts of valour, and the Presidential Medal of Freedom and the Congressional Gold Medal to"
"the Republic of Poland could award the OWVM for heroism in battle. Virtuti Militari The War Order of Virtuti Militari (Latin: """"For Military Virtue"""", Polish: ""Order Wojenny Virtuti Militari"") is Poland's highest military decoration for heroism and courage in the face of the enemy at war. It was created in 1792 by Polish King Stanisław II August and is one of the oldest military decorations in the world still in use. It is awarded in five classes either for personal heroism or, to commanders, for leadership. Some of the heroic actions recognized by an award of the Virtuti Militari are"
"Ermelo, Mpumalanga, South Africa. His Victoria Cross was displayed at the National Museum of Military History in Johannesburg and is now kept by his family. William Bloomfield Major William Anderson Bloomfield VC (30 January 1873 – 12 May 1954) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents came to South Africa in 1878. He was 43 years old, and a captain in the Scout Corps, 2nd South African Mounted"
"in hospitals. He died at Columbia, SC on June 19, 1990. Robert Redford portrayed Cook in the 1977 film ""A Bridge Too Far"". On October 8, 1945 by Royal Decree, Cook was knighted by Queen Wilhelmina, with the rank of Knight 4th class of the Military William Order. The Order is the highest and oldest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, which is bestowed for ""performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle"". It is an extremely prestigious award, comparable to the French Légion d’honneur or the American Medal of Honor, but far less frequently awarded. Julian"
"Marco Kroon Major Marinus Johannes ""Marco"" Kroon, RMWO (born 15 July 1970) is a Dutch officer serving with the Korps Commandotroepen. Kroon is one of only four living knights of the Military William Order and the first new member appointed to this very exclusive Dutch Order in over half a century. The Military William Order is the highest honour in the Netherlands, bestowed for ""performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in battle"". Marinus Johannes Kroon was born on 15 July 1970 in Den Bosch in the Netherlands. He graduated the , high school, in 1989. He still lives"
"John Williams (VC) John Williams VC (born John Fielding 24 May 1857 – 25 November 1932), was a Welsh recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. John Fielding was the second eldest of ten children. John's parents were Michael and Margaret Godsil, who married in Abergavenny, Wales in 1855. Both Michael and Margaret were from Cork, Ireland. Michael Fielding died at the age of 82 and is buried in the Cwmbran cemetery. John was born at Merthyr Road, Abergavenny."
"it was not until after his death that the Dutch Government publicly recognised the important role of the Polish Army in the liberation:on 31 May 2006, at the Binnenhof in The Hague, Queen Beatrix conferred the Military William Order, the highest Dutch military decoration, on the Polish 1st Independent Parachute Brigade. Prince Bernhard was seen as a jet-setting and charismatic ambassador for the Dutch during post-war reconstruction. Because of his connections, Prince Bernhard reportedly maintained friendships with several high-profile international figures. They included Nelson Mandela, David Rockefeller, Mohammad Reza Pahlavi, Ian Fleming, and Walter Bedell Smith. In the middle of"
"1989, four years after his 1985 death, including meeting with United States Army officials during that time and would eventually be made a Colonel in the US Army. On 7 January 1946, by general order number 8, Paulen was awarded the US Medal of Freedom with bronze palm. On 12 September 1947, by Royal Decree, Paulen was knighted by Queen Wilhelmina of the Netherlands, receiving the fourth class (Knight) of the Military William Order. The Order is the highest and oldest military honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, bestowed for ""performing excellent acts of Bravery, Leadership and Loyalty in"
"Param Vir Chakra The Param Vir Chakra (PVC) is India's highest military decoration, awarded for displaying distinguished acts of valour during wartime. The PVC is equivalent to the Medal of Honor in the United States and the Victoria Cross in the United Kingdom. Only 21 soldiers have received this award to date. The history of present-day Indian gallantry awards can be traced back to the rule of the East India Company, when the first formal award was instituted by Lord William Bentinck in 1834 as the Order of Merit, later renamed the Indian Order of Merit in 1902. During the"
"between William, King of the Netherlands and Grand Duke of Luxembourg, and Adolphe, Duke of Nassau and future Grand Duke of Luxembourg. Nicaraguan medals were somewhat commonly awarded to U.S. Marine and Navy personnel, during the Nicaraguan Campaigns of 1912 & 1933. Norwegian decorations were only rarely awarded to very senior U.S. officers, during World War I & World War II. The ""War Cross"" is Norway's highest ranking decoration for gallantry. It was so rarely awarded to US military personnel, that only two U.S. officers have ever received it to date, CAPT Alfred Carini and LTC Keith N. Allen. Pakistani"
"Charles Q. Williams Charles Quincy Williams (September 17, 1933 – October 15, 1982) was a United States Army major and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for heroism above and beyond the call of duty as an Army Special Forces second lieutenant in the Vietnam War. Williams joined the U.S. Army from Fort Jackson, South Carolina in 1958. After serving as a NCO and paratrooper in a heavy weapons Company, he later attended Officer Candidate School and by June 9, 1965 was serving as a Second Lieutenant with the 5th Special Forces Group. On that"
"in decimating the determined insurgents. 1st Lt. Williams' extraordinary heroism, are in the highest traditions of the U.S. Army and reflect great credit upon himself and the Armed Forces of his country. Charles Q. Williams Charles Quincy Williams (September 17, 1933 – October 15, 1982) was a United States Army major and a recipient of the United States military's highest decoration—the Medal of Honor—for heroism above and beyond the call of duty as an Army Special Forces second lieutenant in the Vietnam War. Williams joined the U.S. Army from Fort Jackson, South Carolina in 1958. After serving as a NCO"
"has six grandchildren from his marriage with Betty. As a commissioned officer (#130441) Mayhew held the following ranks: Kenneth Mayhew Major Kenneth George Mayhew (born 18 January 1917) is a British Army veteran of the Second World War. Mayhew is one of the only four living knights of the very exclusive Military William Order, the highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Conscripted in 1939 Mayhew served as an officer of the 1st Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. He commanded a company which landed in Normandy in 1944 and fought in the North West Europe Campaign. Mayhew was injured"
"William Bloomfield Major William Anderson Bloomfield VC (30 January 1873 – 12 May 1954) was a Scottish recipient of the Victoria Cross, the highest and most prestigious award for gallantry in the face of the enemy that can be awarded to British and Commonwealth forces. He was born in Edinburgh, Scotland. His parents came to South Africa in 1878. He was 43 years old, and a captain in the Scout Corps, 2nd South African Mounted Brigade, South African Forces during the First World War when the following deed took place for which he was awarded the VC. On 24 August"
"Kenneth Mayhew Major Kenneth George Mayhew (born 18 January 1917) is a British Army veteran of the Second World War. Mayhew is one of the only four living knights of the very exclusive Military William Order, the highest honour of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Conscripted in 1939 Mayhew served as an officer of the 1st Battalion of the Suffolk Regiment. He commanded a company which landed in Normandy in 1944 and fought in the North West Europe Campaign. Mayhew was injured while fighting in the Netherlands. He resumed command of his company before being injured again and returning to"
"Ton Van Loon took over NATO Regional Command South in Afghanistan for a six months period from the Canadians. ""See the Coalition combat operations in Afghanistan in 2006 and Battle of Chora articles for further details."" The Royal Netherlands Army Commando Captain Marco Kroon was the first individual recipient of the Military William Order (the highest Dutch award for valour under fire, comparable to the Victoria Cross and the Medal of Honor) since 1955 for actions in Uruzgan, Afghanistan. Domestically, the participation was unpopular and controversial leading the government in 2007 to announce their withdrawal set for 2010. In response"
"Order of Michael the Brave The Order of Michael the Brave () is Romania's highest military decoration, instituted by King Ferdinand I during the early stages of the Romanian Campaign of the First World War, and was again awarded in the Second World War. The Order, which may be bestowed either on an individual or on a whole unit, was named in honor of Michael the Brave (""Mihai Viteazul""), a late 16th-century Prince of Wallachia, Transylvania, and Moldavia. The ""First Class"" Insignia is referred to as a Grand Commander of the Order. The ""Second Class"" Insignia of the Order is"
"Order is a chivalry order of merit open to everyone regardless of rank and nobility, and not only to Dutch military but also foreigners. To date the Order is extremely rarely awarded and only for excellent bravery in battle. The unit's Regimental Colour are decorated with the badge of the 4th Class itself, which hangs from the finial of the pike. The version of the Military William Order for unit members is known as the Orange Lanyard. Only those who served in a military unit at the particular time of action are entitled to wear the Orange Lanyard. The Orange"