Order of Air Merit explained

Order of Air Merit Orden del Mérito Aéreo
Type:	Three division military merit order with four classes
Eligibility:	Members of the Air Force of the Dominican Republic.
Awarded For:	Extraordinary services and merit.
Motto:	Courage and Loyalty
Post-Nominals:	M.A.
Established:	3 August 1952
Higher:	Order of Military Merit^[1]
Lower:	Order of Police Merit

The Order of Air Merit is an honour awarded to members of the Dominican Air Force. It was established on 3 August 1952.^{[2] [3]}

The Order is in three divisions:

1. Awarded for combat or war service. Displayed on a red ribbon
2. Awarded for long and faithful service. Displayed on a blue ribbon
3. Awarded for other service. Displayed on a white ribbon

Within each division, the award is made in one of four classes:

• First Class: to General Officers.
• Second Class: to Superior Officers.
• Third Class: to Junior Officers.
• Fourth Class: to Non-Commissioned Officers.

The motto of the order is Courage and Loyalty.

Post-Nominal

The person awarded with this honour should be added the post-nominal M. A. (Mérito Aéreo, Spanish for Air Merit) after his or her full name, in all the official papers and documents.^[4]

See also

• Orders, decorations, and medals of the Dominican Republic

Notes and References

1. Web site: Orden Presencial . Marina.mil.do . 2012-01-05 . Spanish.
2. http://faculty.winthrop.edu/haynese/medals/dominicanr.html "Medals of the Dominican Republic"
3. Law number 3351 of the year 1952 that created the Order of Air Merit
4. Art. 16 of the Law number 3351 of the year 1952.