Intelligence Medal of Merit
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The Intelligence Medal of Merit is awarded by the Central Intelligence Agency for performance of especially meritorious service or for achievement conspicuously above normal duties.[1]
| Intelligence Medal of Merit | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Awarded for | "the performance of especially meritorious service or for an act or achievement conspicuously above normal duties which has contributed significantly to the mission of the Agency." |
| Country | United States of America |
| Presented by | Central Intelligence Agency |
| Eligibility | Employees of the Central Intelligence Agency |
| Precedence | |
| Next (higher) | Intelligence Star |
| Next (lower) | Distinguished Career Intelligence Medal |
Notable recipients
- Gust Avrakotos
- I. Nathan Briggs[2]
- George W. Cave[3]
- John Chambers (1923–2001) Hollywood make-up artist involved in Canadian Caper during 1979 Iran hostage crisis[4] (aka Jerome Calloway[5])
- Charles Cogan[6]
- Gene A. Coyle[7]
- Peter Earnest[8]
- Richard G. Fecteau[9]
- Robert Gates[10]
- Gina Haspel[11]
- John J. Hicks, former director of National Photographic Interpretation Center; for his work during the Cuban Missile Crisis.[12]
- J.B.E. Hittle
- Stephen Kasarda[13]
- Mark Kelton, former deputy director of the National Clandestine Service for Counterintelligence[14]
- George V. Lauder[15]
- Harry E. Mason
- Edmund H. Nowinski (twice)[16]
- James Olson[17]
- Jerrold Post[18]
- Robert Schaller[19]
- James D. Skinner
- Frank Snepp
- John Stockwell
- Elizabeth Sudmeier[20]
- David O. Sullivan[21]
- Al Ulmer
- Charles Wilson, first non-Agency Officer to be awarded the Medal
See also
References
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