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	Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal is the highest decoration which may be bestowed by the United States Secretary of Transportation for exceptional service to the United States government in a position of great responsibility within the U.S. Department of Transportation.
		Prior to 2002, the Department of Transportation Distinguished Service Medal was also considered a military decoration and was the highest non-combat military award of the United States Coast Guard.
		The decoration was unique amongst the military services, in that it is a peacetime service department decoration ranking higher than the standard Distinguished Service Medal.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Department_of_Transportation_Distinguished_Service_Medal (317 words)

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		Service members who may retire from active duty from a joint assignment shall not be used to request or justify a higher level award than the actual service, achievement, or tenure in the joint assignment supports.
		Service members qualified for the AFEM by reasons of service between July 1, 1958 and July 3, 1965, in an area for which the Vietnam Service Medal was authorized subsequently shall remain qualified for that medal.
		Service recognized by award of the MOVSM shall be of a voluntary nature, not detailed or tasked, nor performed as part of a military mission (for example, a unit project).
	www.dtic.mil /whs/directives/corres/text/p134833m.txt (16969 words)

	Distinguished Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States military, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility.
		The medal consists of the Coat of Arms of the United States in Gold surrounded by a circle of Dark Blue enamel, 1.5 inches in diameter, bearing the inscription "FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MCMXVIII".
		Among the first awards of the Distinguished Service Medal for service in World War I, were those to the Commanding Officers of the Allied Armies: Marshals Foch and Joffre, General Petain of France, Field Marshal Haig of Great Britain, General Diaz of Italy, General Gillain of Belgium, and General Pershing.
	www.termsdefined.net /di/distinguished-service-medal.html (646 words)

	Defense Distinguished Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Defense Distinguished Service Medal is awarded for exceptionally distinguished performance of duty contributing to national security or defense of the United States at the highest levels while assigned to a joint activity[?].
		The pentagon and eagle are enclosed within a gold pieced circle consisting, in the upper half of thirteen five-pointed stars and in the lower half, a wreath of laurel on the left and olive on the right.
		This decoration takes precedence over the Distinguished Service Medals of the separate services and isn't to be awarded to any individual for a period of service for which an Army, Navy, Air Force or Coast Guard Distinguished Service Medal is awarded.
	www.termsdefined.net /de/defense-distinguished-service-medal.html (394 words)

	Navy Distinguished Service Medal @ armyawards.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Navy Distinguished Service Medal, Title 10, United States Code, Section 6243 (10 USC 6243), was established by Act of Congress 4 February 1919.
		The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to a person who, while serving in any capacity with the Navy or Marine Corps, distinguishes himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States in a duty of great responsibility.
		In general, the Distinguished Service Medal will be awarded only to those officers in principal commands at sea or in the field whose service is such as to justify the award.
	armyawards.com /n-dsm.shtml (166 words)

	American Medals
		The highest United States award for valor, the Medal of Honor is awarded to "any officer or enlisted man who shall, in action involving actual combat with the enemy, distinguish himself conspicuously by gallantry and intrepidity at the risk of his life, above and beyond the call of duty".
		At the direction of the President of the United States, the medal was conferred upon Marshals Foch and Joffre and General Petain of France, Field Marshal Haig of Great Britain, General Diaz of Italy, and General Gillian of Belgium.
		The medal was reestablished in 1932 by the War Department for Army personnel and in 1943 by the Navy Department for the Navy and Marine Corps.
	www.gwpda.org /medals/usamedl/usa.html (1596 words)

	U.S. Army Individual Decorations
		The Distinguished Service Cross, section 3742, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 3742), was established by Act of Congress 9 July 1918 (amended by act of 25 July 1963).
		The Soldier's Medal is awarded to any person of the Armed Forces of the United States or of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in any capacity with the Army of the United States, distinguished himself or herself by heroism not involving actual conflict with an enemy.
		The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to any member of the Armed Forces of the United States or to any member of the Armed Forces of a friendly foreign nation who, while serving in a noncombat area after 16 January 1969, has distinguished himself or herself by outstanding meritorious achievement or service.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	Humanitarian Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 1 April 1975 distinguished themselves by meritorious direct participation in a Department of Defense approved significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature.
		The Humanitarian Service Medal is a U.S. service medal and does not preclude or conflict with other service medals or decorations awarded on the basis of valor, achievement or meritorious service.
		No person will be awarded more than one Humanitarian Service Medal for participation in the same military act or operation; a service star will be worn to denote direct participation in second or subsequent humanitarian acts or operations.
	www.history.navy.mil /medals/hsm.htm (233 words)

	DoT Distinguished Service Medal
		This action rendered the Transportation Distinguishd Service Medal obsolete and replaced it with a new Distinguished Service Medal to be administered by the Department of Homeland Security.
		The suspender which connects the medal to its ribbon is integral to the medal and consists of a miniature Coast Guard officer's cap device in gold.
		The ribbon to the Transportation Distinguished Service Medal consists of a predominant field of Old Glory Blue edged in white with two stripes of Paprika, each five-thirty seconds of an inch wide, a quarter of an inch in from each edge of the ribbon.
	www.foxfall.com /fmd-uscg-tdsm.htm (442 words)

	New Jersey Veterans Affairs
		Individuals applying for the award must forward a request in writing along with a copy of WD Form 53 or DD Form 214 (Separation from Active Duty) attesting to the fact that an Honorable Discharge was granted and you were a resident of New Jersey at the time of entry on active duty.
		Service member must have served in a combat theater or have been officially listed as a prisoner of war or missing in action by the U.S. Department of Defense
		Note: In order to be eligible for the award of the New Jersey Distinguished Service Medal with Silver Oak Leaf Cluster, in addition to the requirements detailed above a service member must have received a military award of not less than the Air Medal.
	www.state.nj.us /military/veterans/awards/distinguished_service/index.html (335 words)

	Distinguished Service Medal (USA) -- Facts, Info, and Encyclopedia article (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		This article concerns Distinguished Service Medals which are issued by the United States of America.
		For Distinguished Service Medals of other nations, please refer to " (A United States military decoration for meritorious service in wartime duty of great responsibility) Distinguished Service Medal"
		The Distinguished Service Medal is issed both as a (Click link for more info and facts about military decoration) military decoration and (Click link for more info and facts about civilian award) civilian award.
	www.absoluteastronomy.com /encyclopedia/D/Di/Distinguished_Service_Medal_(USA)3.htm (241 words)

	Navy Distinguished Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		The Congress of the United States established the Navy Distinguished Service Medal on February 4, 1919.
		The award was originally the Navy's second highest award and was given for both combat heroism and other distinguished service.
		The award is made by the President to those who while serving on any capacity with the naval service of the United States shall have distinguished himself by exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a duty of great responsibility.
	www.angelfire.com /md2/patches/medals/othermedalsndistservice.html (117 words)

	Encyclopedia: Distinguished Service Medal (USA) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For Distinguished Service Medals of other nations, please refer to "Distinguished Service Medal"
		The Distinguished Service Medal is a high level military and civilian decoration of the United States of America which is issued for meritorious service to the government of the United States in either a senior government service position or as a senior officer of the United States armed forces.
		The following versions of the Distinguished Service Medal are currently issued by the United States government:
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Distinguished-Service-Medal-(USA) (207 words)

	Merchant Marine Distinguished Service Medal Awarded to U.S. Merchant Marine Cadets
		The magnificent courage of this young cadet constitutes a degree of heroism which will be an enduring inspiration to seamen of the United States Merchant Marine everywhere.
		Within a few minutes the volunteers had accomplished their mission and their ship was able to proceed to a safe distance from the burning vessels which soon disintegrated with a terrific explosion.
		Zito's heroism in thus saving the life of one of his shipmates at great risk to his own is in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Merchant Marine.
	www.usmm.org /ccdsm.html (2012 words)

	Paul Manship Artworks and Fine Art at arthistorynet.com
		United States of America (Navy?), Distinguished Service Medal ca.
		Joan of Arc Medal 1915 Paul Manship bronze 2 3/4 in.
		Kultur Medal, obverse 1918 Paul Manship bronze 2 1/2 in.
	www.absolutearts.com /masters/m/manship-paul-works.html (1908 words)

	Individual Department of Defense Decorations (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is awarded by the Secretary of Defense to officers of the Armed Forces of the United States whose exceptional performance of duty and contributions to national security or defense have been at the highest levels.
		It is awarded by the Secretary of Defense to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 6 February 1976, rendered superior meritorious service in a position of significant responsibility The prescribing directive for the DSSM is DOD 1348.33-M. Defense Meritorious Service Medal
		The Joint Service Commendation Medal (JSCM) was authorized by the Secretary of Defense on 25 June 1963 and implemented by DOD 1348.33-M. It is awarded in the name of the Secretary of Defense to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who, after 1 January 1963, distinguished themselves by meritorious achievement or service.
	www.americal.org /awards/dod.htm (279 words)

	Hall of Distinguished Alumni (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		At Rutgers, Robert Kelley was a leader, distinguished in both academics and athletics: Co-captain of the varsity football and lacrosse teams, AF-ROTC Wing Commander, and Distinguished Military Graduate.
		In 1998, he served as chairman of the board of Kids Voting USA and from 1999 to 2001 was president of the Freedoms Foundation.
		His many decorations include the Distinguished Service Medal, Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star Medal, eight Air Medals, Vietnam Armed Forces Honor Medal, and the Gallantry Cross with Palm.
	www.alumni.rutgers.edu /hda/hda.php?show=54 (177 words)

	Distinguished Service Cross @ armyawards.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		States Code, Section 3742 (10 USC 3742), was established by Act of Congress 9
		Medal of Honor; while engaged in an action against an enemy of
		The Distinguished Service Cross is the second highest decoration for valor in war and evolved from the Certificate of Merit of 1847.
	armyawards.com /dsc.shtml (220 words)

	Handbook of Texas Online: PARKER, EDWIN B.
		He also served as chairman of the United States Liquidation Commission, was umpire for the Mixed Claims Commission for the United States and Germany in 1923, and was commissioner of the Tripartite Claims Commission for the United States, Austria, and Hungary in 1926.
		Parker was on the board of trustees of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and the board of George Washington University; he was a member of the American Society of International law and the Council on Foreign Relations.
		He was awarded the United States Distinguished Service Medal and the Order of Polonia Restituta, grade of Commander with the Star (Poland); he was also named officer of the Legion of Honor (France) and Commander of the Order of the Crown (Belgium).
	www.tsha.utexas.edu /handbook/online/articles/view/PP/fpa20.html (461 words)

	Distinguished Service Medal
		Description: The Coat of Arms of the United States in Gold surrounded by a circle of Dark Blue enamel, 1 ½ inches in diameter, bearing the inscription "FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MCMXVIII".
		Criteria: The Distinguished Service Medal is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the United States Army, has distinguished himself or herself by exceptionally meritorious service to the Government in a duty of great responsibility.
		The performance must be such as to merit recognition for service which is clearly exceptional.
	www.gruntsmilitary.com /dsm.shtml (407 words)

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		PST ceremony at Port Terminal 37 in Seattle, Wash. The ship honors 22nd commandant of the Marine Corps and Medal of Honor recipient Gen. David M. Shoup (1904-1983) for his actions during the initial landings on Betio, Tarawa Atoll, in the Pacific on Nov. 20-22, 1943.
		The citation read in part: "By his brilliant leadership, daring tactics and selfless devotion to duty, Colonel Shoup was largely responsible for the final decisive defeat of the enemy." He was also awarded the Purple Heart (oak leaf cluster), Legions of Merit with Combat V and the British Distinguished Service order.
		Later, he was known as President John F. Kennedy's "favorite general." When President Lyndon Johnson pinned the Distinguished Service Medal on Shoup in 1964, Johnson described him as "strong enough to prevent a war and wise enough to avoid one." Shoup died on Jan. 13, 1983, at the age of 78.
	www.chinfo.navy.mil /navpalib/ships/destroyers/shoup/commissi.txt (527 words)

	Memo. Admiral William D. Leahy --> FDR re: citation for Army Distinguished Service Medal to Field Marshal Sir John ... (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		Admiral William D. Leahy --> FDR re: citation for Army Distinguished Service Medal to Field Marshal Sir John Dill.
		THE JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF WASHINGTON 25, D. 5 November, 1944 MEMORANDUM FOR THE PRESIDENT: Attached herewith is the citation proposed by the Joint Chiefs of Staff for the award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to Field Marshal Sir John Dill.
		In developing his loss and expressing our sympathy to his Government and to his widow, Lady Dill, I have recited the award of the Army Distinguished Service Medal to him, with the following citation: " William D. Leahy Admiral, U.S. Navy, Chief of Staff to the Commander-in-Chief of the Army and Navy.
	www.fdrlibrary.marist.edu /psf/box36/t331l02.html (113 words)

	Distinguished Flying Cross (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		It is awarded to any officer or enlisted man of the armed forces of the United States who shall have distinguished himself by heroism or extraordinary achievement while participating in an aerial flight, subsequent to November 11, 1918.
		It may also be given for an act prior to November 11, 1918, when the individual has been recommended for, but has not received the Medal of Honor, Distinguished Service Cross, Navy Cross, or Distinguished Service Medal.
		During wartime to members of the armed forces of friendly foreign nations serving with the United States are eligible for the DFC.
	www.nmia.com /~valorc/american/merit/dfc.html (192 words)

	Merchant Marine Heroes - Citations for Distinguished Service Medal during World War II
		His indomitable courage and unselfish service beyond the call of duty were in keeping with the highest traditions of the United States Merchant Marine.
		His heroic actions on these two occasions, in keeping with the finest traditions of the United States Merchant Marine, were instrumental in saving the life of one of his officers, and undoubtedly the sole means of saving the life of another.
		His ship, SS Adoniram Judson, was the first United States merchant vessel to dock at Tacloban, Island of Leyte, during the initial invasion of the Philippines, and was subjected to unrelenting enemy air attacks.
	www.usmm.org /heroes.html (16806 words)

	.US ARMY Decorations Page. (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-07)
		For each Citation received by US Army personnel for gallantry in action, not sufficient to warrant the Medal of Honor or the Distinguished Service Cross, a 'Silver Star', 3/16-inch in diameter was authorized for wear on the suspension and service ribbons of appropriate service medals (World War I Victory Medal).
		This is as close as the United States has come to creating an Order of the European type.
		Colonel or equivalent rank for service in assignments equivalent to those normally held by a General or Flag Officer in U.S. military service; or Military Attachés.
	www2.powercom.net /~rokats/decora.html (1699 words)

	Robert Lawrence Eichelberger, General, United States Army
		He was then appointed Commanding General of the 77th Infantry Division in January 1942, and then commander of the United States First Corps, whose staff he took to General Douglas MacArthur's Southwest Pacific Area command in Australia in August of that year with orders to turn back Japanese Papuan offensive.
		He was the only senior United States land commander in the Pacific able to maintain good relationships with his Australian colleagues, in contrast to MacArthur.
		During his career he was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster, the Distinguished Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the United States Navy Distinguished Service Medal.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /rleichelberger.htm (454 words)

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