Chancellor ' s Service Medal The Chancellor ' s Service Medal was a prestigious medal awarded by the Galactic Republic for impressive feats in war . General Elin Garza received the Chancellor ' s Service Medal for her actions during the Great Galactic War against the resurgent Sith Empire . Millennia later , during the Clone Wars , Clone Captain ARC - 77 — nicknamed Fordo — received the medal for his role in the Battle of Hypori in 22 BBY . However , Fordo refused the honor , instead having the Chancellor ' s Service Medal posthumously awarded to clone trooper CT - 43 / 002 , who had died in the Battle of Muunilinst of that same year . Description . The Chancellor ' s Service Medal was a prestigious medal given out by the Galactic Republic for extraordinary exploits and service in war . The Chancellor ' s Service Medal could be refused , transferred , or posthumously awarded . Notable recipients . ARC - 77 . One of the many clones of the bounty hunter Jango Fett , ARC - 77 , nicknamed Fordo , was an Advanced Recon Commando and clone captain in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars against the Confederacy of Independent Systems . In 22 BBY , during the Battle of Muunilinst , Fordo led an elite squad of clone troopers called The Muunilinst 10 behind enemy lines to destroy a Confederate artillery emplacement . Although The Muunilinst 10 was successful , and the Republic victorious , one of Fordo ' s squadmates , CT - 43 / 002 , was killed in battle . Right after the battle , Fordo and The Muunilinst 10 were sent to the Confederate planet Hypori to rescue a group of Jedi that had been stranded there during the Battle of Hypori . During the rescue operation , Fordo and his squad had to fight off Confederate General Grievous , a deadly cyborg trained in lightsaber combat . Although The Muunilinst 10 took several casualties , Fordo and his men managed to rescue three Jedi and escape Hypori . For his actions and leadership at Hypori , Fordo was awarded the Chancellor ' s Service Medal . However , Fordo refused the prestigious honor , instead transferring the award posthumously to CT - 43 / 002 . Following Hypori , Fordo continued to serve in the Grand Army , and he participated in the defense of the Republic capital of Coruscant when it was invaded by the Confederacy in 19 BBY . CT - 43 / 002 . Another clone Jango Fett , CT - 43 / 002 was a clone trooper in the Grand Army of the Republic during the Clone Wars and a member of the elite squad known as The Muunilinst 10 , under the command of Captain Fordo . In 22 BBY , CT - 43 / 002 and The Muunilinst 10 were dispatched to the Confederate world of Muunilinst to take out an enemy artillery emplacement during the Battle of Muunilinst . However , the LAAT / i gunship carrying The Muunilinst 10 was hit by a Confederate missile as it approached the artillery emplacement , forcing the vessel to crash - land behind enemy lines . Soon after The Muunilinst 10 landed , the squad was ambushed by Confederate battle droid assassin s , and CT - 43 / 002 was cut down by enemy blaster fire . Later that year , Fordo received the Chancellor ' s Service Medal for his exploits at the Battle of Hypori . However , Fordo rejected the medal , instead transferring his Chancellor ' s Service Medal posthumously to CT - 43 / 002 for his sacrifice at Muunilinst . Elin Garza . A Human female from Coruscant , Elin Garza served as a general in the Republic Military during the Great Galactic War against the resurgent Sith Empire . Garza was a tactical genius and performed with distinction in the war , helping with the foundation of the Republic ' s Special Forces division . However , despite Garza ' s efforts , the Republic lost the war following the Sacking of Coruscant and the Treaty of Coruscant in 3653 BBY , with an uneasy peace forming between the Republic and Sith Empire afterward . For her deeds during her career , Garza was given the Chancellor ' s Service Medal , as well as several other awards and citations . In the resulting Cold War after the Treaty of Coruscant , General Garza became a controversial political figure , developing into a rival of Republic Supreme Chancellor Dorian Janarus . Behind the scenes . The Chancellor ' s Service Medal was first mentioned in the reference article " Guide to the Grand Army of the Republic " , written by Karen Traviss and Ryan Kaufman , and released in " Star Wars Insider 84 " . The medal was later mentioned in Fordo ' s entry in " The Complete Star Wars Encyclopedia " and General Elin Garza ' s in - universe entry in The Holonet on the official website of the video game " " . According to the game ' s conversation files , Chancellor Leontyne Saresh originally was to award the Chancellor ' s Service Medal to players at the end of the Trooper storyline , but it was changed to the Cross of Glory instead .