legion of merit in English
noun
1
a US military decoration, ranking below the Silver Star and above the Distinguished Flying Cross, awarded for exceptional performance of services to the US.
Powell received two Purple Hearts, a Bronze Star, a Soldier's Medal and the Legion of Merit .
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1. One bit of unfinished business was to obtain for Joe the Legion of Merit award.