
	Where results make sense

Topic: Service medal

Related Topics

Copley Medal

Medal of Honor

Newbery Medal

Wollaston Medal

Fields Medal

Presidential Medal of Freedom

Bruce Medal

List of prizes, medals, and awards

Distinguished Service Medal

gold medal

Distinguished Service Medal USA

Congressional Medal of Honor

In the News (Tue 22 Dec 09)

Northern Trust

Marvin Harrison

Peter Chernin

Gary Locke

Match Play

Penelope Cruz

Mickey Rourke

AR Rahman

Danny Boyle

Hugh Jackman

	Korean Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Korean Service Medal is the primary United States decoration for participation in the Korean War and is awarded to any U.S. service member, who performed duty in the Republic of Korea, between June 27, 1950 and June 27, 1954.
		Although the Korean War ended in 1953, the Korean Service Medal was issued until June of 1954 due to the tense nature of the occupation and garrison duty immediately after the Korean War as well as the high possibility of a renewed attack by North Korea.
		As of 2004, a new medal known as the Korea Defense Service Medal was authorized for all post-Korean War service in the Republic of Korea.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Korean_Service_Medal (525 words)

	Antarctica Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Antarctica Service Medal was established by the United States Congress in 1960.
		The Antarctica Service Medal is considered a decoration of the United States military, issued in the name of the Department of Defense, and is authorized for wear on active duty uniforms.
		The Arctic equivalents of the Antarctica Service Medal are the Arctic Service Ribbon, issued by the United States Navy, and the Coast Guard Arctic Service Medal, issued by the U.S. Coast Guard.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Antarctica_Service_Medal (260 words)

	China Service Medal
		The medal will be awarded to individual who shall have been attached to, present, and serving on permanent duty with an organization of the naval service of the United States credited by the Secretary of the Navy with having participated in operations in China.
		Service in a passenger status, or as an observer, visitor, courier, escort, inspector or other similar status when not permanently attached to an eligible unit, is not creditable toward eligibility for the above medal.
		Services performed in the Asiatic-Pacific area between 3 September 1945 and 2 March 1946, inclusive, shall not be credited toward individual eligibility for the China Service Medal unless the individual is already eligible for the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal for services performed prior to 2 September 1945.
	www.history.navy.mil /medals/china.htm (293 words)

	Navy Distinguished Service Medal - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The decoration is considered the Navy and Marine Corps equivalent to the Army Distinguished Service Medal and the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal.
		The Navy Distinguished Service Medal was originally senior to the Navy Cross, until August 1943 when the precedence of the two decorations was reversed.
		The Navy Distinguished Service Medal is bestowed upon members of the Navy or Marine Corps who distinguish themselves by exceptionally meritorious service to the United States government in a duty of great responsibility.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Navy_Distinguished_Service_Medal (404 words)

	U.S. Army Individual Decorations
		The Distinguished Service Medal, section 3743, title 10, United States Code (10 USC 3743), was established by Act of Congress 9 July 1918.
		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.
		The Army Achievement Medal (AAM) was established by the Secretary of the Army, 10 April 1981.
	www.americal.org /awards/achv-svc.htm (1909 words)

	Humanitarian Service Medal
		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 medal is not awarded for participation in domestic disturbances involving law enforcement, equal rights to citizens, or protection of properties.
		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.gruntsmilitary.com /hsm.shtml (483 words)

	Meritorious Service Medal at opensource encyclopedia (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The Meritorious Service Medal and the Meritorious Sevice Cross is awarded by the reigning monarch of Canada (presently Queen Elizabeth II) and is presented on her behalf by the Governor General.
		The Meritorious Service Medal is awarded to members of the Armed Forces of the United States who distinguished themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service to the United States subsequent to January 16, 1969.
		The star is used to represent the military service and the rays emanating therefrom denote the constant efforts of individuals to achieve through excellent and meritorious service.
	www.wiki.tatet.com /Meritorious_Service_Medal.html (576 words)

	American Valor . History of the Medal . Pyramid \| PBS
		The Pyramid of Honor is a hierarchy of military awards—with the Medal of Honor at the peak—awarded to American veterans of military service.
		The Distinguished Service Cross was established in 1918 to honor heroism of the highest degree that did not quite merit the Medal of Honor.
		Established in 1942, the Air Medal is awarded for meritorious achievement in aerial operations, for heroic acts in aerial operations against an armed enemy, or for merit in operational activities.
	www.pbs.org /weta/americanvalor/history/pyramid.html (764 words)

	Korean Service Medal
		The medal was designed by Thomas Jones, a sculptor on the staff of the Army Institute of Heraldry.
		All members of the naval service of the United States who are eligible for the Korean Service Medal under existing regulations are automatically eligible for the United Nations Korean Medal.
		The blue-and-whilte ribbon design is common to all the various medals, except that the Turkish version often is seen with a simple dark red ribbon replacing the blue-and-white version, a symbolic rejection of a color scheme the Turks perceived as representing the flag of historical rival Greece.
	www.history.navy.mil /medals/korea.htm (987 words)

	Meritorious Service Medal Display Recognition
		The Meritorious Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Armed Forces who distinguish themselves by outstanding noncombat achievement or by meritorious service to the United States, but not of a degree that would warrant the award of the Legion of Merit.
		The Meritorious Service Medal and appurtenances thereto shall be of appropriate design approved by the Secretary of Defense, and shall be awarded under such regulations as the Secretary concerned may prescribe.
		The Meritorious 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 the department concerned.
	www.amervets.com /replacement/mer.htm (1276 words)

	Canadian Volunter Service Medal - Veterans Affairs Canada
		The Canadian Volunteer Service Medal is granted to persons of any rank in the Naval, Military or Air Forces of Canada who voluntarily served on Active Service and have honourably completed eighteen months (540 days) total voluntary service from September 3, 1939 to March 1, 1947.
		The medal is linked to a straight suspender by a small ring passing through a small fixed ring at the top of the medal.
		The medal was established on 22 October 1943.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group04/cvsm (298 words)

	Texas State Guard -Medals & Ribbons of the Texas Military Forces
		The Lone Star Distinguished Service Medal shall be awarded to a member of the military forces of this state, another state, or the United States for exceptionally outstanding achievement or service to the state in performance of a duty of great responsibility while serving with the state military forces.
		Texas Medal of Merit which may be presented to a member of the military forces of this state, another state, or the United States who performs outstanding service or attains extraordinary achievement in behalf of the state or United States.The Adjutant General shall make rules and regulations pertaining to this award.
		The Texas Faithful Service Medal shall be awarded to a member of the state military forces who has completed five years of honorable service during which the person has shown fidelity to duty, efficient service, and great loyalty to the state.
	www.agd.state.tx.us /stateguard/air/state_awards.asp (919 words)

	War on Terrorism Medal Military Service Ribbons Awards Medals
		Service members must be assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit participating in designated operations for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days in the area of eligibility, or meet the following criteria: 1.
		Service members participating as a regularly assigned air crew member flying sorties into, out of, within, or over the area of eligibility in direct support of Operations Enduring Freedom and/or Iraqi Freedom are eligible to qualify for this award.
		Service members must be assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit participating in or serving in support of designated operations for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days, or meet one of the following criteria: 1.
	www.militaryribbons.net /new.mgi (1131 words)

	Vietnam Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The service medal was awarded to all members of the armed forces who service in Vietnam and contiguous waters and airspace between 3 July 1965 and 28 March 1973.
		Individuals qualified for the Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal for reason of service in Vietnam between I July 1958 and 3 July 1965 (inclusive) shall remain qualified for that medal.
		Longitude, thence northeastward to 10° 15'N. Latitude, 104° 27'E. Longitude, thence northward to a point on the West Coast of Vietnam at the juncture of Vietnam with Cambodia.
	www.history.navy.mil /medals/vsn.htm (425 words)

	Honorable Service Medal
		NOTE: The Honorable Service Medal is also available as a cased set, which includes the full-sized medal, a ribbon bar, and a lapel pin all contained in a delux presentation case for $30.95.
		The second "honorable service" emblem was a lapel pin authorized for honorable service between the inclusive dates of April 1, 1920 (the official end of the First World War) and September 8, 1939 (the date President Roosevelt declared a state of limited emergency leading to Second World War).
		This lapel pin is the same as the emblem for honorable service prior to September 8, 1939, except that it is in gold only (the thirteen stripes and the chief are not colored), and the words NATIONAL DEFENSE were dropped from the chief.
	foxfall.com /hsm.htm (1073 words)

	Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal - Questions and Answers (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The medal has taken some time to reach the presentation stage, but as with the creation of any major honour or award, the road to the final realization of the CPSM involved extensive consultation and debate with a wide variety of interested parties.
		No medal was struck by the United Nations to commemorate the work of this commission; however all former Canadian Force members of this commission qualify for the Special Service Medal with PEACE Bar.
		The UN Service Medal is the senior UN medal, and was issued to commemorate service in the Korean War, from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953.
	www.peacekeeper.ca /cpsm_qa.html (2290 words)

	DOD authorizes National Defense Service Medal wear (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		All service members, including Coast Guardsmen, who were on active duty on or after September 11, are eligible to wear the National Defense Service Medal, defense officials announced May 1.
		Service members previously have worn the National Defense Service Medal for duty in three distinct periods, starting with the Korean War era, defined as June 27, 1950, to July 27, 1954.
		The medal was again authorized by a memorandum from the secretary of defense dated Feb. 20, 1991, for active service on or after Aug. 2, 1990 -- the beginning of Operation Desert Shield.
	www.dcmilitary.com /airforce/beam/7_18/national_news/16584-1.html (363 words)

	Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		This inspired the creation of the Canadian Peacekeeping Service Medal (CPSM), the purpose of which is to recognize all Canadians, including serving and former members of the Canadian Forces, members of the Royal Canadian Mounted Police and other police services, and Canadian civilians who contributed to peace on specific missions.
		The medal has taken some time to reach the presentation stage, but as with the creation of any major honour or award, the approval of this award involved consultation with a large number of interested individuals and groups.
		This includes service in Korea from 27 June 1950 to 27 July 1953, in the Arabian Gulf from 2 August 1990 to 27 June 1991, and in Somalia from 16 November 1992 to 30 June 1993.
	www.peacekeeper.ca /cpsm.html (614 words)

	DefenseLINK News: Civilian Service Medal Announced (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The medal, established by President Bill Clinton in January, recognizes the contributions of the civilian work force in supporting long-term humanitarian or peacekeeping missions.
		The award is the civilian equivalent of the Armed Forces Service Medal, and the qualification criteria are similar.
		Designed and produced by the Army's Institute of Heraldry at Fort Belvoir, Va., the new civilian service medal measures 1.75 inches in diameter and bears a torch on a burst of rays and the inscription, "Supporting Freedom." The medal is suspended from a ribbon with four colors: medium blue, gold and two shades of green.
	www.defenselink.mil /news/Jun1998/n06191998_9806194.html (376 words)

	Defense Superior Service Medal
		This medal (pictured below) is awarded by the Secretary of Defense to military officers who perform exceptionally with the Office of the Secretary of Defense, The Joint Chiefs of Staff, special or outstanding command in a defense agency or any other joint activity designated by the Secretary.
		For these reasons and because it would rank just below the Distinguished Service Medal for similar service, it was decided to use the same design as the Distinguished Service Medal, except that it would be finished in silver rather than gold and the inscription on the reverse would be properly modified.
		The medal was designed by Mildred Orloff and sculpted by Lewis J. King, Jr., both of the Institute of Heraldry.
	members.aol.com /jlowry3402/DSSM.html (279 words)

	NATIONAL DEFENSE SERVICE MEDAL
		The National Defense Service Medal was awarded for honorable active service for any period between 27 June 1950 and 27 July 1954; between 1 January 1961 and 14 August 1974; between 2 August 1990 and 30 November 1995 and between 11 September 2001 and a closing date to be determined.
		The National Defense Service Medal may be awarded to members of the Reserve Components who are ordered to Federal active duty, regardless of duration, except for the categories listed above.
		The National Defense Service Medal (NDSM) was established by President Eisenhower per Executive Order 10448, dated 22 April 1953, for service between 27 June 1950 and a date to be announced.
	www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil /Awards/NationalDefenseServiceMedal.htm (758 words)

	Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
		c. The medal may be awarded posthumously to any soldier who lost his/her life while, or as a direct result of, participating in Global War on Terrorism Operations, without regard to length of such service, if otherwise eligible.
		c. Soldiers may receive both the Global War on Terrorism Expeditionary Medal (GWOTEM) and the Global War on Terrorism Service Medal (GWOTSM) if they meet the requirements of both awards; however, the same period of service establishing eligibility for one cannot be used to justify service eligibility for the other.
		d. Order of precedence and wear policy for service medals awarded to Army personnel is contained in Army Regulation (AR) 670-1. Policy for awards, approving authority and supply of medals is contained in AR 600-8-22. The policy for display of campaign streamers on guidons/flags and supply of streamers is contained in Chapter 9, 840-10.
	www.tioh.hqda.pentagon.mil /Awards/GwotServiceMedal.htm (383 words)

	Special Service Medal - Veterans Affairs Canada
		When initially considered, it appeared that the medal would not split up this natural pairing of medals but now that it will be awarded for NATO service and awarded to retired members of the Canadian Forces, this will in fact occur.
		The time in respect of this medal may be non-continuous but must not be recognized by any other award in, or accepted into, the Canadian system of honours, but who are not eligible for recognition of a particular mission.
		A minimum of 90 days of honourable service with the European Community Monitor Mission in Yugoslavia (ECMMY), from 04 September 1991 until the end of the mission, is the qualifying time required to be awarded the SSM and this bar.
	www.vac-acc.gc.ca /general/sub.cfm?source=collections/cmdp/mainmenu/group04/ssm (804 words)

	DPMC - New Zealand Honours: The Queen's Service Order
		Appointments to the Order and awards of the Medal are made “for valuable voluntary service to the community or meritorious and faithful services to the Crown or similar services within the public sector, whether in elected or appointed office.” Military service is ineligible.
		The initials and surname of the recipient is engraved on the rim of the Medal.
		Both the QSO and QSM are worn from and identical ribbon on the left lapel of the coat or from the ribbon tied in a bow and worn on the left shoulder.
	www.dpmc.govt.nz /honours/overview/qso.html (618 words)

	NASA Distinguished Service Medal Encyclopedia Articles @ LaunchBase.com (Launch Base) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		The medal may be presented to any member of the federal government, including both military astronauts and civilian employees.
		Typical presentations of the NASA Distinguished Service Medal included awards to senior NASA administrators, mission control leaders, and astronauts who have completed numerous successful spaceflights.
		This is the highest honor NASA awards to anyone who was not a Government employee when the service was performed.
	www.launchbase.com /encyclopedia/NASA_Distinguished_Service_Medal (248 words)

	Medal (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-08-09)
		In March 2003, the President approved award of the Global War on Terrorism Services Medal (GWOT-S) for award to US Air Force Active Duty, ANG, and AFRes personnel as recognition for their service in the Global War on Terrorism.
		Service members must be assigned, attached or mobilized to a unit participating in or serving in support of designated operations for 30 consecutive days or 60 nonconsecutive days there is no time limit required for nonconsecutive days to be accumulated) or meet one of the following critieria:
		Although qualifying circumstances would be extremely rare, service stars may be applicable for personnel who were engaged in actual combat against the enemy under circumstances involving grave danger of death or serious bodily injury from enemy action.
	www.afpc.randolph.af.mil /AwardsNet/Decoration.aspx?Mode=Graphics&Decoration=GWOT-S (659 words)

Try your search on: Qwika (all wikis)