Order of Military Merit (Brazil)
The Order of Military Merit is an award of the Brazilian Army, established on 11 July 1934 by President GetĂșlio Vargas. The order is presented in five grades and recognizes distinguished service and exceptional contributions to Brazil by members the Brazilian Army and the armies of friendly nations.
Grand officer insignia
Lieutenant General Edward Mallory Almond was a senior United States Army officer who fought in World War I, World War II, where he commanded the 92nd Infantry Division, and the Korean War, where he commanded the U.S. X Corps.
Edward Almond
Major General Edward Almond, commander of the 92nd Infantry Division in Italy, inspects his troops during a decoration ceremony, March 1945.
Major General Edward Almond, commander of the 92nd Division, during the Victory parade in Genoa, Italy, May 1945.
Colonel Edward H. Forney, Deputy Chief of Staff of X Corps, receiving the Legion of Merit by Major General Edward Almond, commander of X Corps, for his part in the Hungnam evacuation in December 1950.