Medal from Pope John Paul II and many other Medals from various Arab and International Leaders. During his career, General Khammash met numerous Heads of State including every U.S President starting with Dwight D. Eisenhower in 1958 and culminating with President Bill Clinton in 1992. Honours : Grand Cordon with Brilliants of the Supreme Order of the Renaissance Grand Cordon of the Order of the Star of Jordan Grand Cordon of the Order of Independence Grand Cordon of the Order of Military Merit Recipient of the Long Service Medal Recipient of the Medal for Participation in the Battle of Karameh Recipient of the Silver Jubilee of Hussein bin Talal Recipient of the Medal for Joint Military Operations 1942 (Iraq and Syria Campaign Medal) Recipient of the Medal for the 1939-1945 War (World War II Campaign Medal) Recipient of the Medal for Military Operations in Palestine 1948 : Grand Cross of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany : Knight Grand Cross of the Order of Isabella the Catholic (gcYC) : Associate Knight of Grace of the Most Venerable Order of the Hospital of St. John of Jerusalem (KStJ) Recipient of the 1939-1945 Star Recipient of the Defence Medal Recipient of the War Medal 1939-1945 Recipient of the General Service Medal (1918) : Commander of the Legion of Merit External links Prime Ministry of Jordan website Ammon News Article References 1924 births 2010 deaths People from Al-Salt Jordanian generals Jordanian aviators Non-U.S. alumni of the Command and General Staff College Government ministers of Jordan Defence ministers of Jordan Transport ministers of Jordan Members of the Senate of Jordan Recipients of the Legion of Honour Knights of the Order of St John Recipients of the Order of Independence (Jordan) Recipients of the Order of Merit of the Federal Republic of Germany