Saw Ba Yi

Saw Ba Yi (Burmese: ေစာဘရီ [sɔ́ ba̰ jì]) is an ethnic Karen and the only civilian to have won the Aung San Thuriya Medal, the highest award for gallantry and bravery in the face of the enemy given in Burma in 1951. Under normal circumstances, the medal is only awarded to members of the Myanmar Armed Forces.