Distinguished Service Medal
noun
1
: a British military decoration awarded for distinguished conduct in war
2
: a U.S. military decoration awarded for exceptionally meritorious service to the government in a wartime duty of great responsibility
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MacVean, who lived in Point Loma for nearly 50 years, was lauded for his work, receiving the Distinguished Service Medal on two occasions for meritorious service.
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Shepard earned instant celebrity, visiting President John Kennedy at the White House three days later to receive NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
According to her official bio, Chatfield was the recipient of numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star and commendation medals from the Navy, Army and Air Force.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The Black Chamber received a monetary bonus, while Yardley was awarded the Army’s highest noncombat decoration, the Distinguished Service Medal.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
His military honors included the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
His other decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, two Legion of Merit honors and two Purple Hearts.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
Quran, during a 2021 ceremony, was given a Distinguished Service Medal and Officer of The Year award for the 2019 year.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 20 June 2022
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Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Sep. 2025
Shepard earned instant celebrity, visiting President John Kennedy at the White House three days later to receive NASA’s Distinguished Service Medal.
—Jeffrey Kluger, Time, 13 Apr. 2025
According to her official bio, Chatfield was the recipient of numerous honors, including the Distinguished Service Medal, the Bronze Star and commendation medals from the Navy, Army and Air Force.
—Jade Walker, CNN Money, 8 Apr. 2025
The Black Chamber received a monetary bonus, while Yardley was awarded the Army’s highest noncombat decoration, the Distinguished Service Medal.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Feb. 2025
His military honors included the Department of Defense Distinguished Service Medal, the Air Force Distinguished Service Medal, and the Air Force Distinguished Flying Cross with Oak Leaf Cluster.
—David Chiu, Peoplemag, 13 July 2024
His other decorations included the Distinguished Service Medal, two Legion of Merit honors and two Purple Hearts.
—Harrison Smith, Washington Post, 29 Nov. 2023
Quran, during a 2021 ceremony, was given a Distinguished Service Medal and Officer of The Year award for the 2019 year.
—Adam Ferrise, cleveland, 20 June 2022
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