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  2. Awards and decorations of the United States Armed Forces

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    Service ribbons, ribbon devices, and badge awards displayed on a Command Master Chief Petty Officer's service uniform.. Various medals, service ribbons, ribbon devices, and specific badges recognize military service and personal accomplishments of members of the U.S. Armed Forces.

  3. Armed Forces Service Medal - Wikipedia

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    The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is a military award of the United States military that was created on January 11, 1996, by President Bill Clinton under Executive Order 12985. The AFSM is a deployed service medal that is presented to those service members who engage in "significant activity" for which no other U.S. campaign or service ...

  4. Inter-service awards and decorations of the United States ...

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    The World War I Victory Medal was the first inter-service award. This was followed by the Purple Heart, [1] [2] Silver Star Medal, [3] Legion of Merit, [4] Distinguished Flying Cross, and Air Medal decorations. Prior to this time, several older service medals had been issued both to the Army and Navy, but in different versions for each service ...

  5. Defense Meritorious Service Medal - Wikipedia

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    The medal is not the same as the Meritorious Service Medal, which is a separate federal military decoration. Both have virtually identical award criteria, but the DMSM is awarded to service members assigned to joint, multi-service organizations, while the MSM is awarded to service members in traditional military units within their respective ...

  6. United States military award devices - Wikipedia

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    The devices vary between 3 ⁄ 16 inch to 13 ⁄ 32 inch in size and are usually attached to suspension and service ribbons of medals and to unit award ribbons. The devices are usually made of brass or metal alloys that appear gold, silver, or bronze in color with either a dull or polished look.

  7. Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment

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    Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Technology: John M. Deutch: 2 April 1993 – 11 March 1994: Leslie Aspin, Jr. William J. Perry: Bill Clinton: Paul G. Kaminski: 3 October 1994 – 16 May 1997: William J. Perry William S. Cohen: Bill Clinton: Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition, Technology, and Logistics: Jacques S. Gansler

  8. Meritorious Service Medal (United States) - Wikipedia

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    The Meritorious Service Medal is given to all ranks for meritorious service in the U.S. Army, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Coast Guard, and U.S. Space Force.It may be awarded for meritorious performance while serving in a staff position as a field grade officer, senior chief warrant officer, or senior non-commissioned officer, or, in the case of field grade officers, for successful completion of a ...

  9. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Acquisition - Wikipedia

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    The position is the principal advisor to the Under Secretary of Defense for Acquisition and Sustainment, the Deputy Secretary of Defense, and the Secretary of Defense on matters relating to acquisition program management; the Department of Defense Acquisition System; and the development of strategic, space, intelligence, tactical warfare ...