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The United States Department of State, like other agencies of the U.S. federal government, gives civilian decorations for outstanding service, sacrifice, or heroism. The criteria for the awards are set down in 3 FAM 4820 - Foreign Affairs Manual, 3 FAM - Personnel, section 3 FAM 4800 Department Awards Program.
The Meritorious Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State. Similar versions of the same award exist for the former U.S. Information Agency, Arms Control and Disarmament Agency, and USAID.
The Foreign Affairs Manual (FAM) is published by the United States Department of State and can be accessed on the department's website. [1] It contains the functional statements, organizational responsibilities, and authorities of each of the major components of the department. Together, the manual comprise the basic organizational directive of ...
The Distinguished Honor Award is an award of the United States Department of State and USAID.Similar versions of the same award existed for the former U.S. Information Agency and Arms Control and Disarmament Agency.
9.1.2 Office of the Assistant Secretary for Preparedness and Response 9.1.3 Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) / Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 9.1.4 President's Council on Fitness, Sports, and Nutrition
"Honoring Those Who Served" is the title of the program for instituting a dignified military funeral with full honors to the nation's veterans. As of January 1, 2000, Section 578 of Public Law 106-65 of the National Defense Authorization Act mandates that the United States Armed Forces shall provide the rendering of honors in a military funeral ...
An honor cord is a token consisting of twisted cords with tassels on either end awarded to members of honor societies or for various academic and non-academic achievements, awards, or honors. [1] Usually, cords come in pairs with a knot in the middle to hold them together. Sometimes sashes, stoles, or medallions are given in place of cords ...
The lapel button is a 1 ⁄ 2-inch (13 mm), six-sided light blue bowknot rosette with thirteen white stars and may be worn on appropriate civilian clothing on the left lapel. [53] Since 1944, the Medal of Honor has been attached to a light blue colored moiré silk neck ribbon that is 1 + 3 ⁄ 16 in (30 mm) in width and 21 + 3 ⁄ 4 in (550 mm ...