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The medal was established as the Meritorious Civilian Service Award by directive of the Secretary of the Army on 26 January 1959. In November 2014, the Secretary of the Army approved a modification to the Department of the Army Civilian Service Medals in order to make their nomenclature more consistent with their military equivalents.
The Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award formerly the Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service is the highest award that may be bestowed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Army to Army civilian employees. The medal was approved by the War Department 29 December 1945. This award consists of a ...
The Secretary of the Army Award for Valor is awarded for acts of heroism or bravery connected with an Army employee or Army activity, or that in some way benefits the Army. Recipients will have distinguished themselves by exhibiting great courage or sacrifice involving heroism or bravery.
K9s for Warriors has rescued 1,500 dogs from shelters and trained them as service dogs for veterans with ... a 42-year-old Army veteran who served in Afghanistan and Iraq, never thought that a dog ...
“Service dogs are more than pets — they can be essential partners in helping veterans readjust and thrive after they return from service.” The majority of the dogs with K9s for Warriors, the ...
Meritorious Civilian Service Award Department of the Army Civilian Service Commendation Medal (formerly the Commander's Award for Civilian Service) Department of the Army Civilian Service Achievement Medal Secretary of the Army's Award for Outstanding Achievement in Materiel Acquisition [14]
The medal of the award is a bronze disc 1 + 3 ⁄ 8 in (35 mm) in diameter. On the obverse of the medal is the Department of the Army Seal encircled by a laurel wreath. The reverse contains the inscription in five lines FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY MERITOROUS CIVILIAN SERVICE—TO, while the lower edge contains a laurel wreath, extending up to the inscription.
The organization's mission is to help veterans transition back to civilian life after their military service. The five-month fellowship program offers veterans, spouses, and caregivers the chance ...