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The Defense Meritorious Service Medal is made of bronze and is 1 + 1 ⁄ 2 inches (38 mm) in diameter. The obverse design consists of a circular wreath of laurel leaves tied with a ribbon at base. In the center is a pentagon shape which slightly overlaps the wreath.
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.
Defense Meritorious Service Medal; Defense Superior Service Medal; Department of Defense Medal for Distinguished Public Service; Department of the Air Force Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service; Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal; Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award; Department of the Army ...
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 ...
NATO Medals may be awarded with a clasp that designates the operation for which the medal is awarded. United States military personnel may accept, but not wear the clasp. [3] To date the following medals are the only NATO Medals authorized for acceptance and wear by US military personnel: [4] [5] NATO Meritorious Service Medal Yugoslavia ...
CJCS Joint Meritorious Civilian Service Award (JMCSA), its military equivalent is the Defense Meritorious Service Medal Joint Civilian Service Commendation Award (JCSCA), its military equivalent is the Joint Service Commendation Medal
Distinguished Service Medal: Navy Distinguished Service Medal: Army Distinguished Service Medal: Air Force Distinguished Service Medal: Silver Star: DOT's Secretary Award for Outstanding Achievement: Defense Superior Service Medal: Guardian Medal: Legion of Merit: Distinguished Flying Cross: Coast Guard Medal: Navy and Marine Corps Medal ...
On January 7, 2016, the Secretary of Defense approved two new devices for medals and ribbons: a "C" Device which will be affixed to multi-purpose performance awards in recognition of meritorious service under combat conditions and, an "R" Device which will be affixed to non-combat performance awards to specifically recognize remote but direct ...