| Answer | Crossword Clue |
|---|---|
| VALOR | Medal-worthy mettle |
| DSC | A medal for mettle (abbr.) |
| VALOR | Mettle that earns a medal |
| HEROISM | Mettle that may merit a medal |
| VALOR | Mettle that might win you a medal |
| HEROIC | Medal-worthy |
| VALIANT | Medal-worthy |
| STOUT | Medal-worthy |
| VALOR | Medal-worthy behavior |
| VALOR | Medal-worthy quality |
| HEROIC | Medal-worthy, maybe |
| HEROIC | Worthy of a medal |
| THERUEDBADGEOFCOURAGE | Heroic medal whose recipient didn't feel worthy of it? |
