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	Distinguished Service Order (DSO) - Veterans Affairs Canada
		The order was established for rewarding individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war.
		This is a military order for officers only, and while normally given for service under fire or under conditions equivalent to service in actual combat with the enemy, it was awarded between 1914 and 1916 under circumstances which could not be regarded as under fire.
		The order is generally given to officers in command, above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel and awards to ranks below this are usually for a high degree of gallantry just short of deserving the Victoria Cross.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group01/dso (339 words)

	The Distinguished Service Order (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) is a military decoration of the United Kingdom, and formerly of other Commonwealth countries, awarded for meritorious or distinguished service by officers of the armed forces during wartime, typically in actual combat.
		The order was established for rewarding individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war.
		Recipients of the order are officially known as Companions of the Distinguished Service Order.
	www.britishwargraves.org.uk /newsite/medals/DSO.htm (416 words)

	3rd Canadian Infantry Division Gallantry Decorations 1945: The Distinguished Service Order (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This decoration was established in 1886 by Queen Victoria for rewarding individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war by commissioned officers.
		Persons nominated had to be marked by the special mention of their name in despatches for "distinguished service under fire, or under conditions equivalent to services in actual combat with the enemy." The recipient may use the letters DSO after his name and bars may be awarded for further acts.
		The DSO badge is a gold cross patée with a surface of white enamel, edged with gold.
	www.ncf.carleton.ca /~em575/dso.html (176 words)

	First World War.com - Encyclopedia - Distinguished Service Order
		The British Distinguished Service Order medal, instituted on 9 November 1886 during Queen Victoria's reign, was awarded to officers who had performed distinguished or meritorious service during wartime, typically during actual combat against the enemy.
		Recipients of the Distinguished Service Order were entitled to use the letters DSO after their name.
		Although the DSO was in fact also awarded for acts not directly involving actual combat with the enemy during the first two and a half years of the war, from 1 January 1917 officers were issued guidance stating that the award was reserved for distinguished conduct under enemy fire.
	www.firstworldwar.com /atoz/dso.htm (295 words)

	DISTINGUISHED SERVICE ORDER (Site not responding. Last check: )
		His battalion was twice ordered to carry out an attack, on the 20th and 23rd Oct. respectively.
		Served in the Sudan 1914 (awarded Egyptian Order of the Nile) and returned to the 61st Regt.
		In 1916 (Salonika) he was appointed to command the 12th Lancashire Fusiliers and was awarded the DSO and the Serbian Order of the White Eagle.
	members.tripod.com /~Glosters/dso.htm (2337 words)

	The Distinguished Service Order (Site not responding. Last check: )
		This is a purely military order and is only given to officers whose service has been marked by the special mention of his name in despatches for distinguished services under fire, or under conditions equivalent to service in actual combat with the enemy.
		The D.S.O. was introduced in 1886 following campaigns such as the Crimea and Indian Mutiny as there was, prior to that time, no adequate reward for distinguished service by junior officers, apart from the Victoria Cross.
		Donald R. MacLaren, D.S.O., M.C. and Bar, D.F.C. -- awarded D.S.O. for his actions on 24 September 1918 when he plus 3 other aircraft attacked a formation of six enemy scouts which in turn were protected by 16 aircraft overhead.
	www.airforce.ca /_medals/dso.htm (303 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 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.
		Awards for meritorious service may be made for sustained distinction in the performance of duties involving regular and frequent participation in aerial flight for a period of at least 6 months.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	U.S. Scouting Service Project: Knots - Order of the Arrow Distinguished Service Award (Site not responding. Last check: )
		The National Order of the Arrow committee presents the Distinguished Service Award to those Arrowmen who have rendered outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, area, regional, or national basis.
		It is given primarily for dedicated service to the Order and Scouting over a period of years.
		The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order of the Arrow beyond the lodge level.
	www.usscouts.org /awards/oadistservice.html (457 words)

	Distinguished Service Order - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The order is generally given to officers in command, above the rank of Captain, junior ranks were usually awarded the Distinguished Conduct medal (for soldiers and NCOs) or the Military Cross for officers below the rank of Captain
		During WW2 the DSO was awarded to 870 RAF officers, with 62 receiving a first bar, 8 a second bar, and 2 a third bar.
		The medal signifying its award is a gold cross, enamelled white and edged in gold.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Distinguished_Service_Order (492 words)

	Distinguished Service Order (DSO) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Intended to reward commissioned officers below field rank for distinguished service in time of war, and for which the VC would not be appropriate.
		In September 1942 the regulations were relaxed to permit award of the DSO to officers of the Merchant Navy who performed acts of gallantry in the presence of the enemy.
		As a result of the 1993 Review of gallantry awards and resultant changes to the operational gallantry and award system, the DSO is now awarded for "Leadership" only - theoretically to all ranks (it is not awarded posthumously).
	homepages.tesco.net /~medals/dso.htm (347 words)

	Vietnam Distinguished Service Order - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was a military decoration of South Vietnam which was awarded throughout the years of the Vietnam War.
		The first class of the order was differentiated by a blossom device centered on the medal and ribbon.
		The Vietnam Distinguished Service Order was also provided to foreign militaries, and in the United States military the decoration was considered the equivalent of the Legion of Merit.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Vietnam_Distinguished_Service_Order (220 words)

	Ministry of Defence \| Defence For... \| Distinguished Service Order
		A gold bar ornamented by the Crown may be issued to DSO holders performing a further act of such leadership which would have merited award of the DSO.
		The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) was instituted originally to reward junior officers in the Army for distinguished service or acts of gallantry against the enemy.
		Although theoretically available to all ranks, the DSO, now awarded for distinguished leadership during active operations against the enemy, is likely to be awarded only to the more senior officers ranks.
	www.mod.uk /DefenceInternet/DefenceFor/Veterans/Medals/DistinguishedServiceOrder.htm (311 words)

	Medals of Singapore (IEPE)
		The highest award that may be conferred to any member of the SAF for exceptionally distinguished service or extraordinary merit in military command or staff work.
		One level lower than the Distinguished Service Order, this medal (also the Pingat Jasa Gemilang [Tentera]) may be awarded to any member of the SAF for exceptionally distinguished service or extraordinary merit in military command or staff work.
		The SAF Good Service may be awarded to a serving member of the SAF in recognition of 5 years of good, efficient and faithful service in the SAF.
	faculty.winthrop.edu /haynese/medals/singapore.html (409 words)

	Denham Receives Highest Military Award For Distinguished Service
		SACRAMENTO—During the Senate Floor Session this morning, Senator Jeff Denham (R-Merced) was presented with the distinguished service award, "Order of California," by The Adjutant General of the California National Guard, Major General William H Wade II.
		The "Order of California" is the highest award possible given by the military order of California for distinguished service.
		During this presentation, Denham was presented with a medal, a framed award and a ribbon to be worn on the color bar on his military uniform.
	republican.sen.ca.gov /news/12/pressrelease4048.asp (232 words)

	Belgium Orders (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Established by King Leopold II 30.12.1888 for services rendered in the Congo.
		Established by King Leopold II 9.4.1891 for services rendered in the Congo.
		Order of Leopold II Ordre de Léopold II).
	www.antiquesatoz.com /orders/belord.htm (125 words)

	Robert Everton Cushman, Jr., General, United States Marine Corps
		Major General Cushman was ordered to the Republic of Vietnam in April 1967 and was assigned as the Deputy Commander, III Marine Amphibious Force.
		For his service as Deputy Commander, from April to May 1967, and subsequently as Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force, from June to December 1967, he was awarded the Distinguished Service Medal.
		A Gold Star in lieu of a second Distinguished Service Medal was awarded for his service as Commanding General, III Marine Amphibious Force; Senior Advisor, I Corps Tactical Zone; and I Corps Coordinator for United States/Free World Military Assistance Forces, from January 1968 to March 1969.
	www.arlingtoncemetery.net /cushman.htm (1214 words)

	The Distinguished Service Order
		British military decoration awarded to officers who have performed meritorious or distinguished service in war.
		Foreign officers associated with British forces can become holders of the award as "honorary members." The badge of the order is a white and gold cross with a red centre bearing a crown surrounded by a laurel wreath.
		B-P's military and civilian honors included several Knighthoods, a Peerage, recognition for service to the Sovereign, his country and his fellow man.
	www.pinetreeweb.com /burnham-dso.htm (144 words)

	The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) (Site not responding. Last check: )
		During this tour he was awarded an immediate Distinguished Flying Cross.
		He never fails to reach the target in spite of all odds, pressing home his attack at heights of 8-9000 feet, or even lower, and invariably obtains photographs of the aiming point.
		Flying Officer Ashworth shows exceptional keenness to operate at all times and his great courage, skill and efficiency as pilot, Captain of Aircraft and Officer are a splendid example and stimulus to the entire Squadron.
	www.angelfire.com /co4/corynzpage/dso.html (266 words)

	distinguished service order medal pictures and photographs - images of Scottish military
		This is one photograph from a collection of photographs of British Military Medals.
		This is a photograph of the Distinguished Service Order which is a military decoration awarded to reward individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war.
		A military order for officers only, generally given to officers in command, above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
	www.scotlandforvisitors.co.uk /dso.php (124 words)

	The British (Imperial) Distinguished Service Order
		This order was established to reward officers who exhibited individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war.
		It was usually awarded for service under fire or under conditions equivalent to service in actual combat with the enemy.
		The order is generally given to officers in command above the rank of Lieutenant-Colonel.
	www.vvaa.org.au /ord-ds.htm (327 words)

	Presidential Medal of Freedom - The Highest Civilian Award For Distinguished Americans and Humanitarians from every ...
		The medal was established by President Truman in 1945 to recognize notable service in the war.
		In 1963, President John F. Kennedy reintroduced it as an honor for distinguished civilian service in peacetime.
		In 1963 President John F. Kennedy ordered the former Medal of Freedom renamed and the recommending board altered by adding five members from outside the executive branch of the government to the five members from within it.
	www.medaloffreedom.com (1720 words)

	Genealogical Investigation into Charles J. Aris
		This inappropriate ultimatum was the cause of the Curragh Mutiny.
		Due to his service from the beginning of the war to this date, Charles Aris was entitled to the 1914 Star, often called the "Mons Star".
		On active service, the Lancers wore a sun helmet in the tropics or a peaked cap in temperate climates.
	www.oz.net /~markhow/chasaris.htm (13181 words)

	Order of the Arrow - Distinguished Service Award
		The Distinguished Service Award was created in 1940 to honor those who rendered service to the Order beyond the lodge level.
		The award is presented to those Arrowmen who have rendered distinguished and outstanding service to the Order on a sectional, regional, or national basis.
		Since the time of the first awards were presented, approximately 500 Distinguished Service Awards have been presented.
	www.main.oa-bsa.org /misc/anr/dsa.htm (272 words)

	880 Squadron Awards
		Awarded to naval personnel for the performance of meritorious or distinguished services before the enemy.
		The medal is awarded to Chief Petty Officers, Petty Officers and men of the navy (or army or air force personnel of equal rank serving with the fleet) who distinguished themselves by acts of pre-eminent bravery in action with the enemy.
		The insignia is awarded to officers and non-commissioned officers who render an act of distinguished service.
	home.alltel.net /hensons/public_html/awards.html (506 words)

	Order of Precedence when wearing medals
		The order of precedence for the Naval General Service Medal 1915-62 and General Service Medal 1918-62 (Army and Air Force) will vary from person to person depending on when the person earned the first clasp.
		If the first clasp relates to service after 2 September 1945, the medals should be worn immediately after the United Nations Service Medal for Korea.
		Clasps to these medals should be worn on the ribbon in order of date of receipt.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-medals/order.htm (431 words)

	Groups 2
		He was Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Distinguished Service Order.
		He was twice Mentioned in Despatches and awarded the Order of St Michael and George in 1917.
		He was awarded the Distinguished Flying Medal in May 1943 for the courage he displayed during an attack on Bochum, Germany, in which he was wounded.
	www.diggerhistory.info /pages-medals/groups2.htm (1018 words)

	DSO
		The Distinguished Service Order (DSO) was established for rewarding individual instances of meritorious or distinguished service in war.
		One, Sqn Ldr RFT Doe was seconded from the RAF to command No.10 Squadron and the other was from RNZAF Sqn Ldr G S Sharp, CO of No.4 Squadron.
		Both were also awarded the DSO for their leadership of these squadrons.
	www.bharat-rakshak.com /IAF/Awards/awadso.htm (531 words)

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