What is the highest medal of honor for soldiers in China?

The highest medal of honor for soldiers in China is the August 1st Medal.

August 1st Medal is the highest military honor decided by the Central Military Commission and awarded by the Chairman of the Central Military Commission. Awarded to soldiers who have made outstanding contributions to safeguarding national sovereignty, security and development interests and promoting national defense and military modernization. Generally awarded once every five years. 2065438+June 2007, with the approval of Xi Jinping, Chairman of the Central Military Commission, the Chinese Army newly established the "August 1st Medal" and organized the first selection.

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Medal design

The "August 1st Medal" adopts the design elements such as the August 1st military emblem, five-pointed star, sword, flag, light, Great Wall and olive branch.

The five-pointed star sets off the August 1 ST military emblem, indicating that the China People's Liberation Army comes from the Red Army and symbolizes the highest honor of the army;

The unity of the five swords echoes the five-pointed star, symbolizing that our army is a people's army that listens to the party's command, can win the battle, has an excellent style of work and has indestructible centripetal cohesion;

Flags and lights symbolize the brilliant achievements of the recipients under the guidance of the party's banner, and their deeds and spirit also have a banner-like guiding role, which is an example for the officers and men of the whole army to learn;

The Great Wall symbolizes that the people's army faithfully fulfills the sacred mission entrusted by the party and the people and resolutely defends national sovereignty, security and development interests;

The olive branch symbolizes China's unswerving path of peaceful development and the people's army's outstanding contribution to maintaining world peace.