Upon his retirement from active duty in July 1956, he was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the basis of his combat awards.

On leaving active duty, he was advanced to the rank of Admiral on the basis of his combat awards.

(It's hard to win combat awards when the army will only let you peel potatoes and dig slit trenches.)

On the basis of his combat awards, he was advanced to the rank of Commander upon retirement.

He was advanced to rank of Vice Admiral on the basis of combat awards, after 37 years of Naval service in 3 wars.

Waffen-SS doctors were highly trained both in medical skills and combat tactics with many such doctors receiving high combat awards.

He was advanced to rear admiral on the retired list on the basis of his combat awards.

Among his multiple awards Balchos has three combat awards including the Order of the Red Star.

Edney has earned the following combat awards:

He retired from active service on 1 May 1955 and was simultaneously advanced to the rank of Vice Admiral on the basis of his combat awards.