| PURPLEHEART | American award for distinguished service beyond the call of duty (6,5) |
| ORDEROFMERIT | Award for distinguished service (5, 2, 5) |
| EDDIE | Actor and singer ... Cantor received an Oscar in 1956 for distinguished service to the film industry |
| MILITARYCROSS | Decoration for distinguished service in war (8,5) |
| OVERTIME | Beyond the call of duty so it is, if on for it. (8) |
| ABOVE | Go ___ and beyond the call of duty |
| ABOVEAND | ___ beyond the call of duty, expression (5,3) |
| SUPEREROGATION | Generous pair to work, going beyond the call of duty (14) |
| HEROIC | Brave beyond the call of duty (6) |
| SUPEREROGATORY | Your reports about age, may be going beyond the call of duty (14) |
| OPERAHOUSES | Uses hope or a new format in place for distinguished theatrical works (5,6) |
| TACKS | At the call of duty one takes avoiding action ... (5) |
| BLACKOPS | 2010 installment in the Call of Duty series |
| OPS | Black _, seventh title in the Call of Duty game sequence (3) |
| DUTY | Beyond the call of ___ |
| PULITZERPRIZE | American award for literature, journalism, music etc (8,5) |
| EMMY | Annual American award for outstanding television performances and productions (4) |
| OSCAR | Overseas vehicle's American award for great performance (5) |
| EMMYS | American awards for excellence in the television industry (5) |
| CHIPS | This U.S. Army-trained sentry dog served in the 3rd Infantry Division and was the most decorated dog in World War II. He was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross, Silver Star, and Purple Heart. |