Most of the recipients of the former title received it for heroic military action (with Soviet cosmonauts being a notable exception), while those awarded the latter were recognized for their contributions to national economy and culture.
Soviet Union | European Union | Union Army | rugby union | Union | International Telecommunication Union | trade union | Soviet Navy | Union (American Civil War) | Union Pacific Railroad | England national rugby union team | culture | American Civil Liberties Union | Wales national rugby union team | New Zealand national rugby union team | Ireland national rugby union team | Western Union | Scotland national rugby union team | International Astronomical Union | Georgia national rugby union team | Trade union | Soviet Army | International Union for Conservation of Nature | Border Union Railway | France national rugby union team | United States national rugby union team | South Africa national rugby union team | Communist Party of the Soviet Union | Amateur Athletic Union | Union Carbide |