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	Humanitarian Service Medal
		Specifically excluded from eligibility for this medal are personnel or elements remaining at geographically separated military headquarters.
		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)

	Humanitarian Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The medal is awarded to any member of the United States military (including Reserve and National Guard members) who distinguish themselves by meritorious participation in specified military acts or operations of a humanitarian nature.
		The medal may also not be presented if the either the Armed Forces Service Medal or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal was presented for the same period service.
		The Humanitarian Service Medal is retroactive to April 1, 1975.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Humanitarian_Service_Medal (231 words)

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		The Australian Service Medal 1945-1975 was established in 1995 to recognise a large number of Australian service personnel who did not receive any award for their non-warlike operational service in the period 1945-1975.
		The Medal is awarded with a clasp to denote the prescribed operation and subsequent awards of the Medal to the same person are made in the form of a further clasp to the Medal.
		The award of the Medal is made with a clasp to denote the area of prescribed service and any subsequent award to the same person is made in the form of a further clasp with the prescribed service appropriately inscribed.
	www.itsanhonour.gov.au /about/medal_descriptions/campaign.html (2161 words)

	Humanitarian Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Humanitarian Service Medal was instituted in 1997 and is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by meritorious direct participation in any significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature approved by the Department of Defense.
		The medal is not awarded for participation in domestic disturbances involving law enforcement, equal rights to citizens, or protection of properties.
		Service members must have directly participated in the humanitarian act or operation within the designated geographical area of operation and within specified time limits.
	www.odm.org.uk /usa/humanitarian_service_medal.htm (149 words)

	NARA - Federal Register - Executive Orders
		There is hereby established a Humanitarian Service Medal with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances for award by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation with regard to the Coast Guard when not operating as a Service in the Navy.
		The Humanitarian Service Medal and ribbons and appurtenances thereto shall be of appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense and shall be awarded by the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of Transportation for the Coast Guard under uniform regulations, as prescribed by the Secretary of Defense.
		The Humanitarian Service Medal or device may be awarded posthumously, and when so awarded, may be presented to such representative of the deceased as may be deemed appropriate by the Secretary of Defense or the Secretary of Transportation.
	archives.gov /federal-register/codification/executive-order/11965.html (312 words)

	U.S. Military Medals and Ribbons
		The Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by meritorious direct participation in any significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature approved by the Department of Defense.
		The policy and award criteria for the Humanitarian Service Medal was established by Department of Defense Directive 1348.25, dated 23 June 1977.
		Proposed medals were submitted to the Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD) for approval 18 April 1977 and the selected design was approved by OSD on 10 May 1977.
	www.kilo37.com /HSM.html (457 words)

	Armed Forces Service Medal
		For operations in which all deployed participants are awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal and for which the "period of immediate relief" coincides with the duration of significant deployed operations, award of the Armed Forces Service Medal is not authorized.
		Humanitarian operations for which some (or all) participants awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal, which continue beyond the "period of immediate relief," may be recognized by award of the Armed Forces Service Medal.
		The Armed Forces Service Medal may be awarded for the entire period of the operation; individuals awarded the Humanitarian Service Medal for direct participation during the "period of immediate relief" are also eligible for the Armed Forces Service Medal, if it is awarded.
	foxfall.com /csm-common-afsm.htm (1499 words)

	Encyclopedia: Armed Forces Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The medal is a theater service award which is presented to those service members who engage in "significant activity" for which no other campaign or service medal is authorized.
		The Armed Forces Service Medal was originally intended to be a replacement for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal, however the two decorations are considered separate awards with different award criteria.
		A service member may not earn both the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and Armed Forces Service Medal for the same action nor may a service member earn the Armed Forces Service Medal for humanitarian actions if the action in question qualified for the Humanitarian Service Medal.
	www.nationmaster.com /encyclopedia/Armed-Forces-Service-Medal (411 words)

	MSM Awards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Humanitarian Service Medal was established by President Ford by Executive Order 11965 dated 19 January 1977 and was backdated to service on or after 1 April 1975.
		Members of the services must have directly participated in the act of humanity or operation within the designated area of operation and within any specified time lmits.
		A bronze star is worn on the ribbon to indicate subsequent awards of the Humanitarian Service Medal.
	honours.homestead.com /ushsm.html (225 words)

	Humanitarian Service Medal
		The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) is an individual award for members of the United States Armed Forces who have distinguished themselves by meritorious, direct participation in a significant military act or operation of a humanitarian nature.
		All awards of the HSM must have specific dates and must be restricted to the period of "immediate relief." Periods beyond immediate relief are considered established ongoing operations beyond the initial emergency conditions; these periods are no longer eligible for the HSM.
		Service stars shall be awarded and worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal for subsequent awards of the HSM.
	www.eucom.mil /english/CommandStaff/ECJ1/ECJ1-PAD/HSM/_hsmmain.asp (480 words)

	Armed Forces Service Medal
		The Armed Forces Service Medal (AFSM) is an individual theater award awarded to members of the United States Armed Forces who, after 1 June 1992, have participated in a U.S. military operation deemed to be a significant activity encountering no foreign armed opposition or imminent threat of hostile action.
		The military service of the Service member for which qualification for the award of the AFSM is based shall have been honorable.
		The HSM is an individual award, presented to individuals who are physically present at the site of immediate relief and who directly contribute to and influence the humanitarian action.
	www.eucom.mil /english/CommandStaff/ECJ1/ECJ1-PAD/AFSM/_afsmmain.asp (1391 words)

	armed forces service medal AF (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		This medal was to be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who participated as members of units involved in military operations of significant numbers with no foreign armed opposition or the threat of imminent hostile action.
		This medal is intended to meet a void in the criteria between the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal.
		Concurrence in the establishment of the medal from the Services and the Joint Staff was received and the proposal was forwarded to the Office of Budget and Management (OMB) for issuance of an Executive Order.
	www.ranger95.com /awards_decorations/af_awards/afsm/afsm.html (447 words)

	MSM Awards
		For award to members of recognised Australian groups that render service of a humanitarian nature, in hazardous circumstances such as war zones in peacekeeping operations or in times of civil strife.
		The central symbol is the eucalyptus tree, spreading its branches out from Australia at the base of the medal to the world which is symbolised by a circle which encloses the tree.
		AND WE DO ordain that the award of the Humanitarian Overseas Service Medal to persons involved in those relief efforts is governed by the Regulations set out in the Schedule.
	honours.homestead.com /auhosm.html (1182 words)

	US Military Medals - Humanitarian Service Medal
		Authorized in 1977, the Humanitarian Service Medal is awarded to members of all services for direct participation in humanitarian military acts or operations such as disaster, flood, tornado, and earthquake relief work.
		The Humanitarian Service Medal may also be awarded for participation in rescue operations performed anywhere in the world.
		A Silver Service Star is worn in lieu of 5 Bronze Service Stars.
	www.homeofheroes.com /medals/pages_wh/30_humanitarian.html (381 words)

	EO 12830 : ESTABLISHING THE MILITARY OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE MEDAL (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		There is hereby established a Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal, with accompanying ribbons and appurtenances, for award by the Secretary of Defense or, with respect to the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Transportation.
		No more than one award of the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal may be made to any one person, but for each subsequent act justifying such an award, a suitable device may be awarded to be worn with that medal as prescribed by appropriate regulations issued by the Secretary of Defense.
		The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal may be awarded posthumously, and when so awarded, may be presented by such representatives of the deceased as may be deemed of the Coast Guard when it is not operating as a service in the Navy, the Secretary of Transportation.
	www.worldnetdaily.com /resources/govdocs/eos/eo12830.html (254 words)

	Precision Medals -Humanitarian Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Award of the Humanitarian Service Medal does not prevent or conflict with other medals or ribbons awarded on the basis of unit achievement, or of individual valor, achievement, or meritorious service.
		Award of the Humanitarian Service Medal for the DoD Components shall be authorized by the Military Service Secretaries, DASD(MPP), and the DJS (for organizations reporting to or through Chairman of Joint Chiefs of Staff) for the Secretary of Defense, and that authority may be further delegated.
		For subsequent acts or operations justifying award of the medal, service stars shall be awarded and worn on the suspension and service ribbon of the medal.
	www.precisionmedals.com /awards/hum.htm (1302 words)

	[No title] (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Humanitarian Service Medal recipients must be present at the immediate site of a qualifying event.
		With American soldiers deployed in more than 70 nations and increasingly participating in humanitarian operations, it's not surprising that there is so much interest in, and so many questions about, the only military decoration awarded for rendering a service to humanity.
		And, according to the DOD Manual of Military Decorations and Awards, services must be rendered during the designated period of "immediate relief." Assistance provided beyond that initial period is considered part of ongoing operations and does not meet Humanitarian Service Medal criteria.
	www.army.mil /soldiers/august94/p28.html (817 words)

	The Humanitarian Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Humanitarian Service Medal was authorized on January 19, 1977.
		This medal was designed by Jim Hammond and sculptured by Jay Norris of the Institute of Heraldry.
		Though no person may be awarded more than one Humanitarian Service Medal for participation in the same military act or operation, subsequent awards for other actions may be given.
	www.dgtraining.net /cicero/USMedals/MedalPages/Humanitarian.html (218 words)

	Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		To be eligible, an individual's service must a be to the civilian community, to include the military family community; b be significant in nature and produce tangible results; c reflect favorably on the Military Service and the Department of Defense; and d be of a sustained and direct nature.
		While there is no specific time threshold to qualify for the Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal (MOVSM), approval authorities shall ensure the service to be honored merits the special recognition afforded by this medal.
		The interlaced annulets emphasize the interaction of the military services with the civilian community and symbolize continuity and cooperation.
	www.scatacook.org /ArticlesAndFlyerss/MOVSM.htm (368 words)

	Armed Forces Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Armed Forces Service Medal was authorized in 1996 and is awarded to members of the US Armed Forces who participate as members of units involved in military operations with no foreign, armed opposition or threat of hostile action.
		Note: This medal is intended to meet the void in the criteria between the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal and the Humanitarian Service Medal..
		Humanitarian operations for which some or all participants are awarded the HSM, which continues beyond the period of immediate relief, may be recognized by award of the AFSM.
	www.militaryhusbands.com /medals/descript/m043.htm (1176 words)

	AR 600-8-22 p2-15 25 February 1995 (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		The Humanitarian Service Medal (HSM) was established by Executive Order 11965, 19 January 1977.
		The HSM 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.
		A service star will be worn to denote direct participation in second or subsequent humanitarian acts or operations.
	www.il.ngb.army.mil /131/awards/hsm.htm (434 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Executive Order Creates Armed Forces Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		Service members receiving the award must not face foreign armed opposition or imminent hostile action.
		For example, personnel receiving the Southwest Asia Service Medal or Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for service in the Persian Gulf are not eligible for the new medal.
		Service members in single-service operations may receive the medal provided no other suitable award is available.
	www.dod.mil /news/Feb1996/n02071996_9602076.html (210 words)

	Humanitarian Service Medal
		Specifically excluded from eligibility are service members or elements remaining at a geographically separated location or to a location and did not make a direct contribution to influence the action.
		The medal was designed by Jim Hammond and sculptured by Jay Morris of the Institute of Heraldry.
		Subsequent awards are indicated by a bronze service star worn on the medal ribbon and ribbon bar.
	www.vafc.50megs.com /award-rank/Humanitarian_Service_Medal.htm (445 words)

	humanitarian service award - Topic Powered by Groupee Community
		If its the unit citation, the order will read "service members assigned or attached for greater than 30 days during the time xxxxxxx to xxxxxxx are authorized wear of "my unit did something cool" award.
		It was a medal given to everyone in the unit that went.
		I got a copy of my Humanitarian Service Medal order when it was awarded.
	forums.military.com /eve/ubb.x/a/tpc/f/56819558/m/4621986186 (457 words)

	Humanitarian Medal Issues - Ocean Reef Joondalup RSL Perth WA (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		If your service past or present qualifies, there's a warm welcome waiting for you and loads of support at your local sub-branch.
		Mr Howard said the nine troops were not initially eligible for the medal as humanitarian aid in tsunami-hit areas was not regarded to be hazardous because it was not in an area of conflict.
		He could not say how many other defence personnel would be eligible for the medal, except to indicate the number would be high.
	www.cityofjoondalup.com /content/view/56/2 (727 words)

	HUMANITARIAN SERVICE MEDAL, SECOND AWARD (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-09)
		During this period, the men and women of the Coast Guard undertook several massive operations that together involved the entire service in selfless acts of humanitarian assistance far beyond the call of duty.
		During this fourteen-month period, the Coast Guard also responded with an outpouring of humanitarian assistance for a sequence of natural disasters that included Hurricanes Andrew and Iniki, Thyphoon Omar, and instances of serious flooding.
		Your enormous outpouring of humanitarian assistance was the instinctive response of a magnificent team.
	sailfish.exis.net /~chhoward/hum2.htm (451 words)

	Military Outstanding Volunteers Service Medal
		While there is no specific time threshold to qualify for the award, approval authorities shall ensure that the service to be honored merits the special recognition afforded by this medal.
		The Military Outstanding Volunteer Service Medal is intended to recognize exceptional community support over time and not a single act or achievement.
		In the center of a bronze medal one and three-eighths inches in diameter, five annulets are shown interlaced enfiled by a five-pointed star (Point up).
	foxfall.com /csm-common-movsm.htm (507 words)

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