Army Meritorious Service Medal
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The Army Meritorious Service Medal is a United States Army decoration awarded to service members who distinguish themselves by outstanding non-combat meritorious achievement or service.
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| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
United States military award
ⓘ
military decoration ⓘ service medal ⓘ |
| abbreviation | MSM NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awardedFor |
outstanding non‑combat meritorious achievement
ⓘ
outstanding non‑combat meritorious service ⓘ |
| awardedTo |
enlisted soldiers of the United States Army
ⓘ
members of other U.S. armed services attached to the Army ⓘ officers of the United States Army ⓘ warrant officers of the United States Army ⓘ |
| branch | United States Army ⓘ |
| canBeAwardedPosthumously | yes ⓘ |
| classification |
non‑combat achievement award
ⓘ
peacetime award ⓘ |
| combatStatus | non‑combat ⓘ |
| country | United States of America ⓘ |
| createdUnderPresident | Lyndon B. Johnson NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| eligibility |
United States Army personnel
ⓘ
members of the United States Armed Forces ⓘ |
| established |
1969
ⓘ
January 16, 1969 ⓘ |
| establishedBy |
Executive Order 11448
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Department of the Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| governingRegulation | Army Regulation 600‑8‑22 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| obverseDesignFeature |
five‑pointed star
ⓘ
laurel wreath ⓘ |
| orderOfPrecedence |
higher than Army Commendation Medal
ⓘ
lower than Bronze Star Medal ⓘ |
| precededBy | Bronze Star Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precedenceOver | Army Commendation Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| presentedBy | United States Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| reverseInscription | FOR MERITORIOUS SERVICE ⓘ |
| ribbonColor |
crimson
ⓘ
purple ⓘ white ⓘ |
| serviceBranchVersionOf | Meritorious Service Medal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| shape | bronze medal ⓘ |
| status | currently awarded ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Vietnam War era onward ⓘ |
| type | personal military decoration ⓘ |
| usedBy |
United States Army National Guard
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
United States Army Reserve NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| wearLocation | left chest ⓘ |
| wearOnUniform | U.S. Army dress uniforms ⓘ |
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