Orders, decorations, and medals of the Soviet Union
The Medal for Courage was awarded for personal courage and valour displayed in defending the socialist motherland during the performance of military duties, for "acts of bravery during a battle, during the defence of the state borders or during military duties associated with risk to life". 4,569,893 awarded.
This version is that of 1943 - 1991
Semyon Vasilievich Gretsov (1902 [1] - 1975) - Soviet serviceman, participant in the Great Patriotic War, sanitary instructor, the only soldier in the USSR who was awarded six medals "For Valor", a sergeant of the medical service.
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