About ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal image Image Distservmedal.jpg 125px caption .... Notable recipients Because the ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal is principally awarded to general ... ServiceMedal United States ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal http www.army.mil usapa epubs ... ServiceMedal tats Unis d Am rique it ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal Stati Uniti d America no Army ... ArmyDistinguishedService Cross United States DistinguishedService Cross br Navy Navy Cross br Air Force Air Force Cross United States Air Force Cross same DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense , Army, Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Navy , Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Air Force , Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal Coast Guard lower Silver Star image2 Image DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon.svg caption2 ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The DistinguishedServiceMedal DSM is a Awards and decorations of the United States military military ... srv medal.aspx Institute of Heraldry DistinguishedServiceMedal ref Separate Distinguished ... ServiceMedal is typically referred to simply as the DistinguishedServiceMedal while the other ... inch Ultramarine Blue 5 16 inch Scarlet. Additional awards of the DistinguishedServiceMedal are denoted by oak leaf cluster s. Criteria The DistinguishedServiceMedal is awarded to any person ... 32cfr578.11.htm The Institute of Heraldry 578.11 DistinguishedServiceMedal ref Components The following are authorized components of the DistinguishedServiceMedal and applicable specifications Decoration ... 253 0809. History of the DistinguishedServiceMedal The DistinguishedServiceMedal was authorized ... of the DistinguishedServiceMedal for service in World War I, were those to the Commanding Officers ... 2,800 further awards were made. ref George H. Apgar, Awards of the US ArmyDistinguishedService ... more details
The DistinguishedServiceMedal D.S.M. is a decoration. Different versions exist for different countries. DistinguishedServiceMedal Australia Awarded for distinguished leadership in action. DistinguishedServiceMedal United States The US DSM is for leadership, but does not require active military service, unlike the British and Australian DSMs which are only awarded for military action. DistinguishedServiceMedalArmy a military award of the United States Army for exceptionally meritorious serviceDistinguishedServiceMedal United Kingdom Formerly awarded to NCOs for distinguished leadership in action at sea. Now merged with DistinguishedService Cross. DistinguishedServiceMedal Republic of Ireland Medal of DistinguishedService Israel Military decorations of Mexico DistinguishedServiceMedal Condecoraci n al Servicios Distinguidos Mexico Vishista Seva Vibhushanaya DistinguishedServiceMedal Awarded for senior military officers for exceptional, distinguished and loyal service. Sri Lanka disambig de DistinguishedServiceMedal fr DistinguishedServiceMedal it DistinguishedServiceMedal sv DistinguishedServiceMedal ... more details
Air Force Cross United States Air Force Cross same DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense, ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedalArmy , Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Navy , Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Air Force , Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal Coast Guard lower Silver Star image2 Image Defense DistinguishedService ribbon.svg caption2 Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal DDSM is a Awards and decorations of the United States military United ... for a period of service for which an ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedalArmy , Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Navy , Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Air Force or Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal is awarded. Additional awards of the Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal are denoted ...Infobox Military Award name Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal image Image Defense DistinguishedService ... factsheet.asp?id 7727 Air Force Personnel Center Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal ref It is the United .... The Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal is awarded only while assigned to a joint activity. Normally, such responsibilities deserving of the Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal are held by the most ... Institute of Heraldry Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal ref The medal is gold in color and on the obverse ... of five graduated gold rays. The reverse of the medal has the inscription For DistinguishedService ... To, all in raised letters. This decoration takes precedence over the DistinguishedServiceMedal United ... DistinguishedServiceMedal Criteria, Background, and Images http www.foxfall.com fmd dod ddsm.htm Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal US interservice decorations Category Awards and decorations ... por Servicio Distinguido de Defensa hu Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal no Defense Distinguished ... type Medal eligibility for exceptional service status description clasps established July 9, 1970 first award General Earle Wheeler 1970 last award total posthumous recipients individual higher ArmyDistinguished ... more details
is the Navy and Marine Corps equivalent to the DistinguishedServiceMedalArmyArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal , the Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal , and the Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal . The Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal was originally senior to the Navy Cross , until August 1943 when the precedence of the two decorations was reversed. The Navy DistinguishedService ...About Navy awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal image File NavyDSM.png 130px caption ... ArmyDistinguishedService Cross United States DistinguishedService Cross br Navy Navy Cross br Air Force Air Force Cross United States Air Force Cross same DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense , ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedalArmy , Navy, Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Air Force , Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal Coast Guard lower Silver Star image2 File Navy DistinguishedService ribbon.svg caption2 Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal is a Awards and decorations of the United States military military ... awards of the Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal ref name goldstar cite web url http www.law.cornell.edu ... man to be awarded the DistinguishedServiceMedal was Delbert Black Delbert D. Black . Master Chief ... States military References Reflist External links Commons category Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal US navy department decorations Category Awards and decorations ... Navy Category Awards established in 1919 Category Recipients of the DistinguishedServiceMedal United States ca Medalla del Servei Distingit a la Marina de Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal es Medalla por Servicio Distinguido de la Armada fr Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal hu Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal no Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal ru uk ... more details
About Transportation Department awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal image Image DOTDisSM.jpg 125px caption Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal awarded by United States Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Transportation type Medal established ExecutiveOrder 12824 , December 7, 1992, amended by ExecutiveOrder 13286 , February 28, 2003, ExecutiveOrder 13569 , April 5, 2011 . eligibility Members of the United States Coast Guard status Replaced by Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal in 2003 first award last award total posthumous recipients individual higher same Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal image2 File USA DOT DistinguishedService Medal.png 80px caption2 Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal was the highest decoration which could be bestowed by the United States Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Transportation for exceptional service to the United States government in a position of great responsibility to a member of the United States Coast Guard . ref ExecutiveOrder 12824 ref In 2003 it was replaced by the Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal . The Department of Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal was established by ExecutiveOrder 12824 signed by George H. W. Bush President George H. W. Bush on December 7, 1992. The decoration was awarded to any member of the Coast Guard who provided exceptionally meritorious service in a duty ... references External links DEFAULTSORT Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal Category Military ... DistinguishedServiceMedal ... Guard to it, the award was changed to become the Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal, issued by the United States Secretary of Homeland Security Secretary of Homeland Security . ref ... more details
Other uses DistinguishedServiceMedal disambiguation Infobox Military Award name DistinguishedServiceMedal image Image DSM Australia medal.png br br File DSM Australia ribbon.png 90px caption Obverse of medal and ribbon awarded by Australia type Medal eligibility Members of the Australian Defence Force for Distinguished command and leadership in action status Currently awarded description clasps ... 104 individual higher Bravery Medal Australia Bravery Medal same lower Public ServiceMedal Australia Public ServiceMedal related DistinguishedService Cross Australia DistinguishedService Cross br Commendation for DistinguishedService image2 caption2 The DistinguishedServiceMedal DSM is a military decoration awarded to personnel of the Australian Defence Force for distinguished leadership in action. The DSM was introduced in 1991 and is the second highest distinguishedservice decoration in the Australian Honours System . Recipients of the DistinguishedServiceMedal are entitled to use the post nominal letters DSM . Since its inception 105 have been awarded, which includes one Medal ... Force who have been awarded the DistinguishedServiceMedal, or other awards for gallantry. At November ... Institute ref Description The DistinguishedServiceMedal is ensigned with the St. Edward s Crown ... title Commonwealth of Australia Gazette, Special No. S5 Gallantry, DistinguishedService and Conspicuous Service Decorations date 26 January 2011 accessdate 26 January 2011 ref Government allowance The Government ... on a circle of flames. The medal has a nickel silver suspender bar. The medal ribbon has alternating vertical stripes four silver blue and three ochre red. See also DistinguishedService Cross Australia DistinguishedServiceMedalDistinguishedService Order United Kingdom DistinguishedServiceMedal United Kingdom DistinguishedService Cross United Kingdom Australian Honours Order of Precedence References reflist External links http www.itsanhonour.gov.au honours awards medals distinguished ... more details
Infobox Military Award name Medal of DistinguishedService br image Deleted image removed Image Medal of DistinguishedService Medal.JPG 130px caption Medal of DistinguishedService awarded ... for DistinguishedService to Israel status Currently awarded description established 1970 ribbon Image Medal of Distinguished.JPG 100px The Medal of DistinguishedService lang he is an Israeli military decorations Israeli military decoration . Overview The medal has instituted in 1970 by act of law in the Knesset and could also be awarded also for actions performed before 1970. The medal ... awards and decorations of Israel cs Medaile Za z sluhy Izrael it Medal of DistinguishedService he nl Medal of DistinguishedService pl Medal za Wybitn S u b Izrael ru ... Defense Forces IDF Ephraim Eitam , received the Medal for his actions in the Yom Kippur War Shlomo Hagani , two time recipient Amram Mitzna , received the Medal for his actions in the Six Day War Yonatan Netanyahu , received the Medal for his actions in the Yom Kippur War Zevulun Orlev , received the Medal for his actions in the Yom Kippur War Dan Shomron , received the Medal for his actions in the Suez Crisis 1956 Sinai War Amos Yarkoni , received the Medal after his retirement for his years of courageous service in fighting terrorists on Israel s borders Giora Epstein , received the Medal ..., the last in 2007. Five recipients have been awarded the medal twice. Design The medal was designed by Dan Reisinger its shape is circular. On the front of the medal is a sword with an olive branch, symbolizing controlled strength. The reverse is plain. The medal is attached to a blue ribbon, with two time recipients of the medal wearing a small clasp in the form of the medal on its ribbon. The medal ... recipient of the Medal Ehud Barak , one of the most decorated soldiers in the Israel Defense Forces IDF Michael Barkai , received the Medal for his actions in the Yom Kippur War as a commander of missile ... more details
Infobox Military Award name Indian DistinguishedServiceMedal image Image Indian DistinguishedServiceMedal Ribbon.gif caption Medal ribbon awarded by British Empire type Military decoration eligibility Indian citizens in the armed forces and police for Distinguishedservice campaign status Discontinued in 1947 description Ribbon blue and red ribbon br Medal round silver medallion br Obverse profile of reigning monarch br Reverse inscribed For distinguishedservice , surrounded by a laurel. ref name Duckers Duckers 2001, pp. 40 41. ref clasps No clasps post nominals IDSM established 25 June 1907 ref name medals cite web url http www.medals.org.uk united kingdom united kingdom073.htm title Medals of the United Kingdom last Robertson first Megan work Medals of the World publisher Medals.org accessdate 2009 05 27 ref first award last award total approx 6,000 including bars ref name Duckers posthumous recipients individual higher Indian Order of Merit same lower image2 caption2 The Indian DistinguishedServiceMedal IDSM was a military decoration awarded by the British Empire to Indian citizens serving in the Indian armed forces and police. When it was instituted in 1907 it was the second highest award available to Indians, behind the Indian Order of Merit, however, when eligibility for the Victoria Cross was extended to cover all Commonwealth subjects in 1911, the IDSM became third ... name medals Upon being instituted the medal was only available to members of the British Indian Army ... and to the Indian Air Force in 1940. ref name Duckers There were four versions of the medal, the only ... with the engraved or impressed details of the recipient, including service number, name and regiment. ref name Duckers The medal is considered reasonably rare and only about 6,000 were awarded, including Medal bar bars . About 3,200 were awarded during the First World War , and 1,200 from the start ... showphoto.php?photo 25 Image of IDSM medal and ribbon obverse and reverse http www.medals.org.uk india ... more details
infobox military award name Vermont DistinguishedServiceMedal image File Vermont Medal.jpg caption Black and white image of medal awarded by Vermont country USA type Medal eligibility Veterans from Vermont for Federal service in a combat theater status Active description Silver medal motto Vermont National Defense established 1999 retroactive first award last award total posthumous recipients lower Vermont Veterans Medal related Vermont Patriots Medal image2 File Vt DistinguishedService Medal.JPG caption2 Vermont medal ribbon The Vermont DistinguishedServiceMedal is awarded to U.S. veteran s from Vermont who served in a combat theater. The medal was established in 1999, but is Ex post facto law retroactive ly available to veterans of prior military service. The Vermont DistinguishedServiceMedal is a state award. U.S. military active duty regulations allow their members to accept but not wear state awards. In addition, activated National Guard members may not wear their state awards ... Defense ServiceMedal, which is presented to military members with service during a time of conflict. Field of azure blue encompasses the red and yellow, symbolizing the honor of military service. Next, fields of green represent Vermont, the Green Mountain State, which reminds us that service to our nation is also service to the citizens of our state. The edges of this ribbon are bordered in yellow ... title 2005 Vermont Code 1545. Vermont distinguishedservice medals publisher Justia.com Category Military ... narrative describing the Vermont Veterans Medal The ribbons of the Vermont medals for veterans .... In this ribbon, they represent the protection offered our state by nature s bounty. The medal is cast ... for Your Service publisher State of Vermont s Office of Veterans Affairs date June 17, 2008 cite web url http www.va.state.vt.us Downloads Form MedalApplication.pdf title Vermont Medal Application ... vermont codes 2005 title20 section01546.html title 2005 Vermont Code 1546. Vermont veterans medal ... more details
About NASA awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name NASA DistinguishedServiceMedal image Image NASA DistinguishedService Medal.jpg 150px caption NASA DistinguishedServiceMedal awarded by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration country United States type Medal eligibility Government employees only for distinguishedservice, ability, or courage, that has...made a contribution representing substantial progress to aeronautical or space exploration in the interests of the United States campaign status Active description clasps established July 29, 1959 first award 1959 last award total posthumous recipients individual higher Congressional Space Medal of Honor same NASA Distinguished Public ServiceMedalDistinguished Public ServiceMedal lower NASA Outstanding Leadership Medal Outstanding Leadership Medal image2 File NasaDisRib.gif 80px caption2 NASA DistinguishedService Ribbon The NASA DistinguishedServiceMedal is the highest award which may be bestowed by the National Aeronautics and Space Administration of the United States . The medal may be presented to any member of the Government .... The NASA DistinguishedServiceMedal is awarded to those who display distinguishedservice, ability .... Typical presentations of the NASA DistinguishedServiceMedal included awards to senior NASA administrators ... States military . Another such authorized decoration is the NASA Space Flight Medal . Upon ... Space Medal of Honor . The medal was original awarded by the National Advisory Committee on Aeronautics ... from 1959 until 1961, when it was replaced by the current type II medal shown . Only three ... and Mercury astronauts Alan B. Shepard Jr. and Virgil I. Gus Grissom. File Webb nasa distinguished ser.png thumb right Awarded James Webb, 1 November 1968. NASA DistinguishedServiceMedal 1959 John W. Crowley, Jr. first award ref Morris, John S. 1961 President Will Give Medal to Astronaut , The New ... more details
File USNavy Distinguished Public Service Medal.jpg thumb The Navy Distinguished Public Service Award , established in 1951, is an award presented by the U.S. Secretary of the Navy SECNAV to civilians for specific courageous or heroic acts or exceptionally outstanding service of substantial and long term benefit to the Navy, Marine Corps, or Department of the Navy as a whole. Details, including nominating procedures, are given in SECNAVINST 5061.12 ref name SECNAVINST5061.12 cite web accessdate January 23, 2009 url http www.combatindex.com mil docs pdf secnav 5000 5061 12C.pdf format PDF title SECNAV INSTRUCTION 5061.12 Honorary Awards to Private Citizens and Organizations author Secretary of the Navy date 15 APRIL 1985 Dead link date October 2010 bot H3llBot ref The Department of the Navy Distinguished Public Service Award...is the highest form of public service recognition bestowed by DON . It consists of a gold medal, miniature medal, lapel bar, rosette, and a certificate signed by SECNAV. Nominations for this award will be limited to those extraordinary cases where individuals have demonstrated exceptionally outstanding service of substantial and long term benefit to the Navy, Marine Corps, or as DON as a whole. The award may also be approved for specific courageous or heroic acts bearing directly on the accomplishment of the DON mission. Notable recipients include Joe Rosenthal , Pulitzer Prize winning photographer, known for the iconic photo, Raising the Flag on Iwo Jima ref name USMC Odom 20060917 cite news accessdate January 23, 2009. url http www.marines.mil units hqmc mcrc 12mcd Pages 2006 Marine 20Corps 20awards 20Joe 20Rosenthal 20Distinguished 20Public 20Service 20Medal.aspx title Marine Corps awards Joe Rosenthal Distinguished Public ServiceMedal date September 17, 2006 work Marine Corps News first Sgt. Christine C. last Odom publisher United States Marine ... Cameraman Receives Navy s Distinguished Public Service Award . http nppa.org about us National ... more details
Other uses DistinguishedServiceMedal disambiguation The DistinguishedServiceMedal is the highest ... Civilian Service which is the highest medal that can be awarded to a career government employee. The DistinguishedServiceMedal was authorized by Presidential Order dated January 2, 1918, and confirmed ... of the DistinguishedServiceMedal is typically referred to simply as the DistinguishedServiceMedal ... by the agency or department head of the DistinguishedServiceMedal are currently issued by the United States government Military and national defense Defense DistinguishedServiceMedalDistinguishedServiceMedalArmyArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal superseded by Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal Civilian For non military or civilians, the Distinguished Civilian Service Award or Decoration ... of Defense Distinguished Civilian Service Award Secretary of Defense Medal for Exceptional Civilian ... Distinguished Civilian Service Award Air Force Distinguished Civilian ServiceMedal NASA DistinguishedServiceMedal National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal National Intelligence Distinguished Public ServiceMedal Defense Threat Reduction Agency DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense Commissary Agency DistinguishedServiceMedal ATF DistinguishedServiceMedal Department of Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal Merchant Marine DistinguishedServiceMedal Awards and decorations of the United States Department of Justice Department of Justice DistinguishedServiceMedal Awards and decorations ... Medal ref http www.fws.gov hr HR DSA.htm DistinguishedService Awards Bot generated title ref The U.S. ... ServiceMedal CAP Civil Air Patrol DistinguishedServiceMedal References reflist External ... ServiceMedal tats Unis it DistinguishedServiceMedal Stati Uniti ... more details
About Coast Guard awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal image Image CGDSM.jpg ... established first award last award total posthumous recipients individual higher ArmyDistinguishedService Cross United States DistinguishedService Cross br Navy Navy Cross br Air Force Air Force Cross United States Air Force Cross same DistinguishedServiceMedal Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal Homeland Security , Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense , ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedalArmy , Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Navy , Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Air Force lower Silver Star image2 image Coast Guard DistinguishedService ribbon.svg caption2 Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal is a Awards and decorations ..., members of the Coast Guard were eligible to receive the Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal . The Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal is awarded to any member of the U.S. Coast Guard who distinguishes ... of the Coast Guard. The first award of the Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal was to Admiral ... authority of the Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal is the United States Secretary of Homeland ... States Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal Category Recipients of the DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Category Awards established in 1949 ca Medalla del Servei Distingit als Guardacostes es Medalla por Servicio Distinguido de los Guardacostas fr Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal no Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal ... Secretary of Transportation Secretary of Transportation . The Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal , which replaced the Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal in 2002, is another DistinguishedServiceMedal that may be awarded to Coast Guardsmen. See also Awards and decorations of the United ... more details
The DistinguishedServiceMedal is issued by the Irish Government. It is issued in three grades DistinguishedServiceMedal 1st Class or The DistinguishedServiceMedal with Honour, in silver. DistinguishedServiceMedal 2nd Class or The DistinguishedServiceMedal with Distinction, in bronze. DistinguishedServiceMedal 3rd Class or The DistinguishedServiceMedal with Merit, in bronze. External links http www.theeasterrising.eu 025 AllMedals All Medals.htm Irish medals Category Orders, decorations, and medals of Ireland ODM stub ... more details
DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense , ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedalArmy , Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Navy , Air Force, Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal Coast Guard lower Silver Star image2 File Air Force DistinguishedService ribbon.svg 106px caption2 Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal was created ... See also DistinguishedServiceMedalArmy Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Awards and decorations ...About Air Force awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal image File AFDSM.gif 155px caption awarded by United States Air Force type Medal eligibility members of the United States ... posthumous recipients individual higher ArmyDistinguishedService Cross United States Distinguished ... of the United States Air Force to replace the policy of awarding the DistinguishedServiceMedalArmyArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal to Air Force personnel. ref http www.afpc.af.mil library factsheets factsheet.asp?id 7730 Air Force Personnel Center Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal ref The Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal is awarded to any member of the United States Air Force who has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States Government ... for the DistinguishedServiceMedal are interpreted more liberally when awarded upon retirement ... factsheet.asp?id 7730 title Fact Sheet Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal work publisher ... Force DistinguishedServiceMedal was Major General Osmond J. Ritland, USAF, who received his ... of the United States Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Category Recipients of the DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Category Awards established in 1960 ca Medalla del Servei Distingit ... ServiceMedal no Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal uk zh ... more details
Medalla del Servei Distingit Regne Unit fr ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedal it DistinguishedServiceMedal Regno Unito no DistinguishedServiceMedal ...Other uses DistinguishedServiceMedal disambiguation Unreferenced date December 2009 Infobox Military Award name DistinguishedServiceMedal image File DistinguishedServiceMedal UK .png br br File DistinguishedServiceMedal UK ribbon.png 90px caption Obverse of medal and ribbon awarded by United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland UK and Commonwealth of Nations Commonwealth type Military decoration. eligibility other ranks of the British and formerly Commonwealth forces for set an example of bravery and resource under fire campaign status Discontinued in 1993 description clasps established 14 October 1914 first award 1914 last award total posthumous recipients individual higher Conspicuous Gallantry Medal same Military Medal br Distinguished Flying Medal br Air Force Medal lower Mentioned in Despatches image2 caption2 The DistinguishedServiceMedal was until 1993 a military ..., between the George Medal and the Military Medal . Recipients of the DistinguishedServiceMedal ... bars of the DistinguishedServiceMedal width 20 valign center align center File UK DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon.svg 110px br DSM width 20 valign center align center File UK DSM w Bar ribbon.svg ... the rank of Chief Petty Officer , for bravery and resourcefulness on active service at sea. The medal was established on 14 October 1914. It was the Other Ranks equivalent to the DistinguishedService Cross UK DistinguishedService Cross , which was awarded to officer armed forces commissioned ... then the DistinguishedService Cross UK DistinguishedService Cross has been awarded to personnel of all ranks. Description A circular silver medal, 36mm in diameter. The obverse bears the crowned effigy of the reigning monarch. The reverse has the inscription FOR DISTINGUISHEDSERVICE in three lines ... more details
About the Homeland Security awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal image File Dept of Homeland Security DistinguishedService Medal.png 100px caption awarded by br United States Department of Homeland Security type Medal eligibility Members of the United States armed forces for Exceptionally meritorious service status Currently awarded description clasps established ... Coast Guard Navy Cross ArmyDistinguishedService Cross United States DistinguishedService Cross br Navy Navy Cross br Air Force Air Force Cross United States Air Force Cross same DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal Defense , ArmyDistinguishedServiceMedalArmy , Navy DistinguishedServiceMedal Navy , Air Force DistinguishedServiceMedal Air Force lower Coast Guard Coast Guard DistinguishedServiceMedal image2 Image Homeland Security DistinguishedService Medal.jpg 150px caption2 Ribbon bar of the medal The Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal is a Awards ... was originally established as the Transportation DistinguishedServiceMedal by ExecutiveOrder 12824 ... 12859 and 13532 ref Recipients The first Department of Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal ... ref Order of precedence As a DistinguishedServiceMedal United States distinguishedservice ... forces. The award would be worn after the Medal of Honor , Navy Cross , DistinguishedService Cross United States DistinguishedService Cross and Air Force Cross United States Air Force Cross and, for members of the Coast Guard, before the Defense DistinguishedServiceMedal and the Department specific ... DistinguishedServiceMedal, Homeland Security Category Awards and decorations of the United States Coast Guard Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal Category Awards established in 2002 no Homeland Security DistinguishedServiceMedal ... more details
About Office of the Director of National Intelligence awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal image File National Intelligence DSM.png 125px caption Ribbon of the National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal awarded by United States Intelligence Community type ... ref The National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal was once considered junior to the older National Security Medal . ref http www.fas.org irp offdocs dcid7 1.htm Director of Central Intelligence ... DistinguishedServiceMedal has become the highest decoration in the intelligence community. As an authorized U.S. non military decoration on U.S. military uniforms, the National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal is worn after Awards and decorations of the United States military U.S. military unit awards and before U.S. military campaign and service awards. Recipients Confirmed recipients ... Community Awards Image NIDRib.gif 80px National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal File ICMV.PNG ... Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal to James L. Jones . October 20, 2010 gallery See also DistinguishedServiceMedal United States National Security Medal Awards and decorations of the United ... Community DistinguishedServiceMedal, National Intelligence Category Awards established in 1993 ... last award total posthumous recipients individual higher N A same National Intelligence Distinguished Public ServiceMedal lower Intelligence Community Medal of Valor image2 File NIDRib.gif 80px caption2 National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal is the highest decoration awarded for service to the United States Intelligence Community ..., selfless service of the highest order, and or extraordinary and long lasting contributions to the Intelligence ... ref Lew Allen , PFIAB Jean Bennett , US Army USA ref http www.universityofmilitaryintelligence.us ... more details
Image Txlsdsa.jpg frame right Lone Star DistinguishedServiceMedal The Lone Star DistinguishedServiceMedal is an award within the Texas Military Forces , within the United States Armed Forces . Eligibility The Lone Star DistinguishedServiceMedal may only awarded to members of the Texas Military Forces or another officially organized state militia. Use Typically, members are given this award for exceptional outstanding military achievement or service to the state of Texas in performance of a duty of great responsibility. The Lone Star DistinguishedServiceMedal is suitable for recognizing a senior commander upon retirement on the basis of outstanding fidelity in lifelong military service over many decades. External links http www.agd.state.tx.us stateguard air state awards.asp Descriptions of various Texas awards including photos Category Military in Texas Category Awards and decorations of the United States National Guard Texas stub ... more details
Infobox Military Award name National Intelligence Distinguished Public ServiceMedal image File NIDPSM.PNG 300px caption Obverse and Reverse of the Medal awarded by United States Intelligence Community type Individual Award eligibility highest award that can be granted to noncareer Federal employees, private citizens or others who have performed distinguishedservice of exceptional significance to the Intelligence Community. for distinguishedservice of exceptional significance to the Intelligence ... Intelligence Distinguished Public ServiceMedal ref Senator Jay Rockefeller John D. Rockfeller ... IV Awarded National Intelligence Distinguished Public ServiceMedal ref Ambassador Thomas E. McNamara July 29, 2009 See also National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal References reflist Category Awards and decorations of the United States Intelligence Community Distinguished Public ServiceMedal Category Awards established in 2008 ... John Warner last award total posthumous recipients individual higher same National Intelligence DistinguishedServiceMedal lower image2 File NIDPSM Ribbon.JPG caption2 Ribbon Bar of the Medal The National Intelligence Distinguished Public ServiceMedal is the highest award that can be granted to noncareer Federal employees, private citizens or others who have performed distinguishedservice of exceptional ... service at considerable personal sacrifice and who were motivated by patriotism, good citizenship or a sense of public responsibility. Award design The observe of the medal is a gold circular disc with the symbol of the Office of the Director of National Intelligence. The reverse of the medal has the words DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE encircled from the 9 o clock position through the 3 o ... enscribed horizontally and centered across the bottom of the emblem. In addition to the large medal, a miniature medal and lapel pin are provided to awardees. Recipients Senator John Warner December ... more details
Infobox Military Award name Turkish Armed Forces Medal of DistinguishedService image2 Image st n Hizmet Madalyas 2.jpg 150px image caption awarded by Turkish Armed Forces the Turkish Armed Forces type Medal eligibility Civilian or soldier, of any nationality for Extraordinary service to the TAF status Currently awarded first award 1967, since 1983 in its current form last award total posthumous recipients individual image3 caption2 Turkish Armed Forces Medal of DistinguishedService lang tr T rk Silahl Kuvvetleri st n Hizmet Madalyas was first created on July 27, 1967 and took its current form on July 29, 1983. Technical specifications General Five large and five small stars on dark blue background circling an insignia of a crescent moon and a star on red background, the symbol of the Flag of Turkey Turkish flag , pointing upwards. Decoration regular size Made of eight pieces Metal Bronze Minting 5 micrometre polished silver plating Weight 54 grams Diameter 6 cm Decoration miniature size Made of three pieces Metal Bronze Minting 5 micrometre polished silver plating Weight 14 grams Diameter 1 cm Ribbon Color Red Criteria During war or peace, it is bestowed upon individuals whose contributions to the strengthening of the Turkish Armed Forces TAF have been extraordinarily high. In other words, it is awarded to any individual that has served national interests with exemplary determination and has contributed greatly to the prestige and strength of the TAF. This encompasses any ... General Staff Chief of the General Staff . See also Medal of Independence Turkey Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Honor Turkish Armed Forces Medal of Distinguished Courage and Self Sacrifice References http ... great courage and self sacrifice. The medal can be given to civilians or soldiers, regardless of nationality ... the Turkish ArmyArmy , the Turkish Navy Navy , the Turkish Air Force Air Force or the Turkish Gendarmerie ... GenelKonular RutbeIsaretler MadalyaAciklama Turkish Army website with a list of its ... more details
About Merchant Marine awarded DistinguishedServiceMedal other U.S. versions DistinguishedServiceMedal United States Infobox Military Award name Merchant Marine DistinguishedServiceMedal image File 01 MM DSM.gif 100px caption Merchant Marine DistinguishedServiceMedal awarded by United States Merchant Marine type Individual Award eligibility Merchant Marine seamen for Outstanding conduct or service in the line of duty. campaign status description clasps established April 11, 1943 http www.usmm.org medallaws.html dsm1 first award last award total 152 posthumous 30 recipients individual higher same lower Merchant Marine Meritorious ServiceMedal image2 File MMDSM.JPG 80px caption2 Merchant Marine DistinguishedServiceMedal ribbon The Merchant Marine DistinguishedServiceMedal is a decoration ... of the United States military DistinguishedServiceMedal United States External links http ... upon members of that service and is the service s equivalent of the Medal of Honor since mariners ... of Defense Department of Defense , they are not eligible for the Medal of Honor. It is awarded to any seaman in the USMM who, on or after September 3, 1939, has distinguished himself during the war by outstanding conduct or service in the line of duty. Regulations state that not more than one medal ... of a medal, there will be awarded a suitable insignia to be worn with the medal. Although the Merchant Marine DistinguishedServiceMedal is considered a federal service decoration, it may be worn on the uniforms of active duty service members. US Merchant Marine Academy awardees Midshipman Francis ... R. Johanson Design Notes and Description Designed by Paul Manship , subsequent awards of the medal .... Original awards have P. M. on the reverse of the suspension device. The medal is in gold plate with a diameter ... ipac20 ipac.jsp?uri full 3100001 290800 0 Manship sculpture of medal s obverse at the Smithsonian ... of medal s reverse at the Smithsonian Institution Category Awards and decorations of the United ... more details
infobox military award name Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service image File DoD Distinguished Public Service Award.png 250px caption Obverse and reverse of the medal awarded by File ... of Defense Medal for Outstanding Public Service related image2 File US DoD Distinguished Public Service Award BAR.svg 100px caption2 Ribbon bar of the medal The Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service is the highest award that is presented by the Secretary of Defense , to a private ... CPMS cite web title Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service work publisher ... the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service to President George W. Bush. work ... public service award eligibility Non career Federal employees, private citizens, and foreign nationals. for Exceptionally distinguishedservice of significance to a DoD Component or function, or Department ... distinguishedservice of significance to the Department of Defense as a whole, or a DoD Component or function, where recognition at the component level would not be sufficient for the service rendered. ref name OSD cite web title Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service ... To be eligible for consideration the individual must have rendered exceptionally distinguishedservice ... may also be given for distinguishedservice of such exceptional significance to a Department of Defense Component or Function that recognition at the Component level would be insufficient. The service ... contains the inscription TO...FOR DISTINGUISHED PUBLIC SERVICE TO THE DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE ... File William S. Cohen presents President Clinton the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished ... F 6655M 124 Secretary of Defense Robert M. Gates awards the Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished ... doi accessdate 2011 08 16 ref File Rumsfeld Volleb k Devold DoD Medal for Distinguished Public Service 2006.jpg Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld present Kristin Devold with the medal. File ... more details
Summary DistinguishedServiceMedal UK ribbon Image sourced from Medals of the World website http www.medals.org.uk index.htm Permission given by Megan Robertson to User PalawanOz on 22 Apr 2007 for the use of this image in Wikipedia articles Licensing cc by sa 2.5 ... more details
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