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* [[Bureau of Communications|BuComm]] [[Command Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]], [[SMCPO]] Sir Shon Elliott, [[KCE]], OC, [[NS]], [[QBM]] ({{hms|Medusa|SD-316}}) | * [[Bureau of Communications|BuComm]] [[Command Senior Master Chief Petty Officer]], [[SMCPO]] Sir Shon Elliott, [[KCE]], OC, [[NS]], [[QBM]] ({{hms|Medusa|SD-316}}) | ||
* [[SMCPO|SMCGM]] Ken O'Dell, OC ({{hms|Excalibur|BC-749}}) | * [[SMCPO|SMCGM]] Ken O'Dell, OC ({{hms|Excalibur|BC-749}}) | ||
* [[ | * [[SCPO|SCSW]] Kathy Rau, OC ({{hms|Thunderer|SD-323}}) | ||
* [[CPO]] William Cain III, OC ({{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}}) | * [[CPO]] William Cain III, OC ({{gns|Randolph Candless|BC-56}}) | ||
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The Osterman Cross (abbrev: OC)is the second highest award for gallantry, awarded to the non-commissioned officers and enlisted members of the Royal Manticoran Navy and the Royal Manticoran Marine Corps. Canonically, and within The Royal Manticoran Navy: The Official Honor Harrington Fan Association, Inc., this award comes with the offer of an officer's commission[1]; the offered grade is at the discretion of the awarding authority in consultation with the unit commander to which the honoree reports to directly.
Known recipients in the Honorverse canon include Lorelei Osterman, for whom the award was re-named (originally the Cross of Military Valor[2]); Iris Babcock, Alfred Harrington[3], and Ginger Lewis.
TRMN Information
This is the second highest award for gallantry and is awarded only to non-commissioned officers and enlisted in the RMN and RMMC. The criteria for this award is exceptional service to the Royal Manticoran Navy or Royal Manitcoran Marine Corps in general, either by demonstrating consistently outstanding performance over time, or by performing a particular task or service to a high standard of excellence. The recipient is entitled to the post nominal letters of ‘OC’.[4]
Honorees
- Deputy Third Space Lord, CDRE Sir Michael D. Garcia, KCE, OC, SC, GS (HMS Medusa)
- CAPTSG Michael Romero, OC, OG (HMS Atropos)
- CAPTJG Marcus Johnston, OC, CGM (HMS Claymore)
- CDR Christopher Thompson, MC, OC, NS, ME, CGM, GS (HMS Valkyrie)
- Senior Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy, SMCPO Sir Thomas Coonradt, OC, KR, NS, ME (HMS Andromeda)
- BuPlan Command Senior Master Chief Petty Officer, SMCPO Lord Sir William Lochen, OC, KR, KE, SC, NS, Baron Boundary Waters (HMS Invincible)
- BuComm Command Senior Master Chief Petty Officer, SMCPO Sir Shon Elliott, KCE, OC, NS, QBM (HMS Medusa)
- SMCGM Ken O'Dell, OC (HMS Excalibur)
- SCSW Kathy Rau, OC (HMS Thunderer)
- CPO William Cain III, OC (GNS Randolph Candless)
References
| Awards of The Royal Manticoran Navy and Marine Corps | |
|---|---|
| Honors: | Peerage - HMS Unconquered - HMS Valhalla |
| Orders: | Star Kingdom - King Roger - Golden Lion - Queen Elizabeth - Merit |
| Achievement: | PMV - QCB - MC - OC - SC - DGC - OG - NS - DSO - MT - CGM - GS OCN - QBM - SXC - RHDSM - MID - CBM - CSM - MSM - NCD - NMAM |
| Service: | POW - SAPCM - MOM - HWC - HOS - GACM - YSMR - MHWM - KR3CM - QE3CM QE3SJM - MCAM - MtSM - MRSM - GCM - SSD - RTR - NCOSCR - AFSM |
| Unit Citations: | LHC - RUC - RMU - FEA |
| Qualifications of The Royal Manticoran Navy | |
| OSWP - ESWP - NRM - NPM - Hyper Command Star - OAW - EAW - FMF | |
| Other Service branch awards | |
| RMA - RMMM - RMACS - SFC - GSN - CIV | |
| Awards Portal | |