Most
nations
have
four
levels
of
Gallantry
awards
for
war-like
operations.
There
is
also
awards
for
conspicuous
service
during
non
war-like
duty,
These
are
Conspicuous
Service
awards
that
replace
the
Commonwealth
awards
used
prior
to
1991
Interestingly,
in
1991Australia
implemented
Distinguished
Service
awards
for
command
and
leadership
during
war
like
operations.
The
Commonwealth
system
has
similar
awards
however
the
Australian
Distinguished
Service
Awards
seem
to
be
unique
amongst
English
speaking
nations
as
these
are
specific
military
awards.
The
Commonwealth
system
has
the
Member
of
the
British
Empire
(MBE)
and
British
Empire
Medal
(BEM)
etc,
but
there
is
a
civil
as
well
as
a
military
list.
In
Viet
Nam
the
Distinguished
Service
Orders
(DSO)
was
awarded
for
distinguished
service
although
the
original
intention
for
this
award
was
for
gallantry,
command
and
leadership
under
enemy
fire.
The
DSO
to
officers
was
second
to
the
Victoria
Cross
as
the
Distinguished
Conduct
Medal
is
to
non-officers.