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Department of Defense Manual 1348.33, Volume 2: Manual of Military Decorations and Awards: General Information, Medal of Honor, and Defense/Joint Decorations and Awards (PDF). Washington, D.C.: U.S. Department of Defense. May 31, 2013. Archived from the original (PDF) on March 22, 2011.
The MOVSM is a bronze medal, 1 1/8 inches in diameter. The obverse bears five interlaced annulets behind a five-pointed star, surrounded by a laurel wreath. On the reverse is an oak sprig with three leaves and two acorns between the inscription OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE above and UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES below.
Foreign and international decorations are authorized for wear on United States military uniforms by the Department of Defense in accordance with established regulations for the receipt of such awards as outlined by the State Department. In the case of foreign decorations, the awards may be divided into senior service decorations (awarded only ...
[2] [3] [4] The "R" device is to be a bronze letter "R", 1 ⁄ 4 inch in size. [5] Both of the devices will be worn if authorized for wear, on specific decorations. [6] The services have a year to implement these changes. [7] [8] The following is a list of U.S. military service devices for medals and ribbons:
The Achievement Medal is a military decoration of the United States Armed Forces.The Achievement Medal was first proposed as a means to recognize outstanding achievement or meritorious service [5] of military personnel who were not eligible to receive the higher Commendation Medal or the Meritorious Service Medal.
Authorized by the Secretary of Defense on June 10, 1981, this award was originally called the Department of Defense Meritorious Unit Award. It is awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense to joint activities for meritorious achievement or service, superior to that which is normally expected, for actions in the following situations; combat with an armed enemy of the United States, a ...
The Defense Superior Service Medal is the United States Department of Defense's second-highest non-combat-related military award and the second-highest joint service decoration. It is given by the Secretary of Defense to members of the United States Armed Forces who render superior meritorious service in a position of great responsibility. This ...
The medal is a bronze star 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (38 mm) in circumscribing diameter. In the center is a 3 ⁄ 16 inch (4.8 mm) diameter superimposed bronze star, the center line of all rays of both stars coinciding.