ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL, Full Size, Issue Finish (1005)

Description

ARMY DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL
(1004)
BACKGROUND:
The Distinguished Service Medal was established by Act of Congress 9 July 1918.
CRITERIA:
The DSM is awarded to any person who, while serving in any capacity with the U.S. 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 that is clearly exceptional. Exceptional performance of normal duty will not alone justify an award of this decoration or for service not related to actual war, the term "duty of great responsibility" applies to a narrower range of positions than in time of war and requires evidence of conspicuously significant achievement. However, justification of the award may accrue by virtue of exceptionally meritorious service in a succession of high positions of great importance. Awards may be made to persons other than Servicemembers of the Armed Forces of the United States for wartime services only, and then only under exceptional circumstances with the express approval of the President of the United States in each case.
AUTHORIZED DEVICE:
Oak Leaf Cluster
WHAT YOU ARE BIDDING ON:
One New Current Issue Full Size US Army Distinguished Service Medal manufactured by an authorized United States Department of Defense Contractor.
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