Thomas Kirkland honors and awards
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Thomas Kirkland (January 19, 1980-October 15, 2016) was one of the most decorated soldiers in the Rhodesian Army and one of the most decorated airmen in the Rhodesian Air Force.
Rhodesian medals, awards, decorations and badges
Rhodesian military personal decorations
| Rhodesian military personal decorations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Decoration | Notes | |
| File:Medal of Honor ribbon.png | Medal of Honor | For action on 15 October 2016, War Department, 1 May 2017. | |
| File:124px-Air Force Cross ribbon.png | Air Force Cross | For action during Operation Westward | |
| File:Legion of Merit.png | Legion of Merit | ||
Rhodesian military unit awards
| Rhodesian military unit awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Award | Notes | Refs. |
  |
Presidential Unit Citation with one bronze oak leaf clusters (two awards) | First award with 1st Battalion, 1st Rhodesian SAS for counter-terrorist operations during the Zimbabwe Civil War. Second award with the 3rd Fighter Squadron for actions during Operation Westward. | |
| Rhodesian campaign medals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Decoration | Notes | |
| Bosnia Campaign Medal with bronze oak leaf cluster (3 campaigns) | For participation in the Defense of Bosnia, Operation Westward and the Sedgetou Islands Campaign. | ||
| Bosnian War Victory Medal with "V" Device | Award with "V" Device for action on 15 October 2016. | ||
| File:Zimbabwe Victory Medal Ribbon.svg | Zimbabwe Victory Medal | Award for partipation in the Zimbabwe War | |
| Foreign military personal decorations | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Image | Decoration | Notes | |
| File:Hero of the Zimbabwe War Medal.png | Hero of the Zimbabwe War Medal | Awarded for actions during the Zimbabwe Civil War | |
| File:Bosnian Hero of the Liberation ribbon.svg | Bosnian Hero of the Liberation | Awarded for actions during the War of Liberation | |
| File:Bosnian Gold Cross ribbon.svg | Bosnian Gold Cross | Awarded for heroism during the War of Liberation | |
| File:Order of Mduduzi I.svg | Order of Mduduzi I | Awarded for bravery during the Zimbabwe Civil War | |
