Air Medal

noun

: a U.S. military decoration awarded for meritorious achievement while participating in an aerial flight

Examples of Air Medal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His combat awards included the Distinguished Flying Cross, the Air Medal and the French Croix de Guerre. — Ashley Hume , Larry Fink, FOXNews.com, 10 Sep. 2026

Zinn eventually received the Air Medal and two battle stars for distinguished service. — Literary Hub, 12 Aug. 2026

His awards and decorations included the Meritorious Service Medal, Air Medal, and Air and Space Achievement Medal, the Ohio National Guard said. — Alisha Ebrahimji, CNN Money, 25 May 2026

During deployments, Van Epps earned the Bronze Star Medal, the Meritorious Service Medal and the Air Medal with valor device, according to a copy of his resume obtained by The Tennessean. — Vivian Jones, Nashville Tennessean, 13 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for Air Medal

• bipedal
• bedell
• heddle
• meddle
• pedal
• peddle
• wedel
• intermeddle