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The Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award formerly the Department of the Army Decoration for Exceptional Civilian Service is the highest award that may be bestowed by or on behalf of the Secretary of the Army to Army civilian employees. The medal was approved by the War Department 29 December 1945. This award consists of a gold medal, lapel button and certificate. A ribbon bar and miniature medal is also available for private purchase.[3]
Department of the Army Distinguished Civilian Service Award | |
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Type | Civil decoration |
Awarded for | A pattern of achievement and excellence, which may have been previously recognized by awards up to and including the Meritorious Civilian Service Award.[1] |
Country | United States |
Presented by | Department of the Army |
Eligibility | Army civilian personnel |
Established | 29 December 1945 |
Precedence | |
Next (lower) | Secretary of the Army Award for Valor |
Related | Distinguished Service Medal[2] |
Eligibility is determined by measuring contributions against the following example levels of achievement:
The medal of the award is a gold disc, 38 mm in diameter. On the obverse in the center is a bald eagle similar to the Great Seal of the United States. The reverse of the medal is inscribed "FOR DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY DISTINGUISHED CIVILIAN SERVICE--TO." The edge on both sides is surrounded by a laurel wreath. The medal is suspended from an ultramarine blue ribbon 35 mm in width with three thin white skip stripes in the center of the ribbon.[3]
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