Awards (Wing Commander)

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  The Bronze Star was a Terran Confederation military medal. It was awarded for exceptional bravery under fire.

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  The Silver Star was a Terran Confederation military medal. It was awarded for exceptional bravery against overwhelming opposition. Additional Silver Star awards were represented by bars affixed to the top of the ribbon area.

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  The Gold Star was a Terran Confederation military medal. It was awarded for exceptional bravery against hopeless odds. Two Gold Stars were awarded to Tiger's Claw crewmen as a result of their involvement in Custer's Carnival.

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  The Golden Sun was a Terran Confederation military medal. It was awarded for surviving the destruction of one's ship. The medal was only ever awarded once to a pilot in his career.

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  The Terran Confederation Medal of Honor, also known as "Pewter Planet", was a Terran Confederation military medal. It is the highest medal for valor awarded to personnel. Notable winners include: Jason Bondarevsky, Christopher Blair, Etienne Montclair, and Geoffrey Tolwyn.

Notes

Golden Sun

The recipient was typically warned, before receiving the medal, that the award was a one-time
event and that subsequent ejections without justifiable reason would be met with disciplinary action.

WC(Dos) SM1(Dos) SM2(Dos) WC&SM(SNES)	SWC WC(SegaCD)
Colonel Halcyon's Office  Hh:Mm hours, 2654.Ddd.	Colonel Halcyon's Office

Peter Halcyon Blair. Come in. I need to speak with you. Christopher Blair Yes, sir? Peter Halcyon You're about to receive a Golden Sun for ejecting and surviving...

WC SWC(Text-WC) WC&SM(SNES)

SM1 SWC(Audio) SWC(Text-SM)

SM2

but you only get one of those per career. After that, ejecting just wastes the Confederation's starfighters. Christopher Blair I understand, colonel. I'll keep it in mind.

But you only get one of those per career. After that, ejecting is just a waste of the Confederation's starfighters. Christopher Blair I won't forget it, sir.

Peter Halcyon That's all then, Lt. Dismissed.

Peter Halcyon That's all, Lt. Dismissed.

The medal ceremony itself followed the same format as many of the other ceremonies typically
performed to celebrate a pilot's achievements.

WC(Dos) SM1(Dos) SM2(Dos) WC&SM(SNES)	SWC WC(SegaCD)
Hangar Deck Hh:Mm hours, 265y.Ddd.	Hangar Deck

Peter Halcyon For Bravely sacrificing his vessel and endangering his life...

WC SWC	SM1&2(Dos)
in combat with the Kilrathi enemy...	In combat with the Kilrathi enemy...

WC(Dos&SegaCD)	SM1&2(Dos)	WC&SM(SNES)	SWC
in the Enyo System, on or about 2654.110, the Terran Confederation is proud to present the Golden Sun to 2nd Lt. Blair.	...on or about 2654.110, The Terran Confederation presents the Golden Sun to 2nd Lt. Blair.	in the Enyo System, on or about 2654.110, We are proud to present the Golden Sun to 2nd Lt. Blair.	the Terran Confederation is proud to present the Golden Sun.

WC SM(SNES)	Secret Missions (Inc SM1.5)
Your devotion to the Confederation honors all humanity. Good job, Maverick.	Your dedication honors all of the Confederation'. Well done, Maverick.

Congratulations. Christopher Blair Thank you, sir.

WC(Dos) SM1&2(Dos) WC(SegaCD) WC&SM(SNES)

Filled with pride, you meet the applause of your fellows.

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  A Crowd gathered on the Hangar Deck of the TCS Tiger's Claw (SWC) during a medal ceremony.

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  Hangar Deck as seen on the TCS Tiger's Claw (WC) during a medal ceremony.

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  Award of the Golden sun (WC)

Behind the Screens

The awards are featured only in the first Wing Commander game and it's expansions "Secret Missions 1" and "Secret Missions 2". Unless otherwise stated, WC refers to all games containing the WC1 missions, SM1 to all games containing the SM1 missions etc. It should be noted however that SWC, SegaCD and SNES ports do differ occasionally - these have been stated explicitly.

Finally it is important to note that this does not include the Amiga/CD32 ports which may differ from the given dialogue.