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Author	Product	Attribute	Created	Updated
Marigold_77	Argentinian Nation to Those Wounded in Combat Medal, Silver Medal	Description	May 22, 2019 3:00pm	May 22, 2019 5:09pm

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The Argentine Nation to Those Wounded in Combat Medal (Medalla de la Nación Argentina al Herido en Combate) was instituted in Argentina by the government of the Fourth Military Junta on 15th of June, 1982. It was founded to reward the soldier who were wound at the Falkland War (Guerra de las Malvinas).

The Medal was suspended in 1985, along with the change of government. It was reinstated by decree of 10th of December, 1991.  
 
Currently, this Medal is awarded to foreigners and Argentine military personnel, security forces, National Guard, police and citizens, who resulted wounded in the performance of heroic actions in combat in defense of Argentina.

This Medal is the fourth most prestigious military decoration in Argentina Army Forces (A.R.A.)

Before 1991, the Medal featured a motto that translates to "The Fatherland to those Wounded in Combat.” Currently, the Medal features an obverse inscription that translates to "The Argentinian Population to those Wounded in Combat.”

This Medal has been awarded to 1195 recipients in 2010.

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The Argentinian Nation to Those Wounded in Combat Medal (Medalla de la Nación Argentina al Herido en Combate) was instituted in Argentina by the government of the Fourth Military Junta on the 15th of June, 1982. It was founded to reward the soldiers who were wound at the Falkland War (Guerra de las Malvinas) in 1982.

The Medal was suspended in 1985 along with the change of government, but it was reinstated by decree of the new government on the 10th of December, 1991.  
 
The Medal has been awarded to foreign and Argentinian military personnel, security forces, National Guard, police and citizens, who resulted wounded in the performance of heroic actions in combat in defense of Argentina.

This Medal is the fourth most prestigious military decoration in Argentina Army Forces (A.R.A.)

The Medal has been awarded to 1195 recipients until 2010.

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