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Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa

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Andrews, Greenslade, Ridgway and Shafroth
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    Vice Admiral John Greenslade (1880 - 1950)
    John Wills Greenslade (January 11, 1880 – January 6, 1950) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. He enjoyed a significant military career, participat...
  • Vice Admiral Adolphus Andrews (1879 - 1948)
    Adolphus Andrews (October 7, 1879 – June 19, 1948) was a decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. A Naval Academy graduate and veteran of three wars, he is most note...
  • General Matthew Ridgway (1895 - 1993)
    Bunker Ridgway (March 3, 1895 – July 26, 1993) was a United States Army General. He held several major commands and was most famous for resurrecting the United Nations (U.N.) war effort during the Kore...
  • Vice Admiral John F. "Big Jack" Shafroth (1887 - 1967)
    John Franklin Shafroth Jr. (March 31, 1887 – September 1, 1967) was a highly decorated officer in the United States Navy with the rank of Vice Admiral. He distinguished himself as Commander of destroye...

The Order of Vasco Núñez de Balboa is an order of Panama, instituted on 1 July 1941 (Ley No. 94 de 1 de julio de 1941). It is awarded for distinguished diplomatic services and contributions to international relations between Panama and other states.

Ranks
There are 5 ranks in the order:

Extraordinary Grand Cross (Gran Cruz Extraordinaria)
Grand Cross (Gran Cruz)
Grand Officer (Gran Oficial)
Commander (Comendador)
Knight (Caballero)

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