National Security Medal
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The National Security Medal is a prestigious United States government decoration awarded for distinguished achievement or outstanding contributions to the nation’s security and intelligence efforts.
Statements (47)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
United States civilian decoration
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national security award → |
| administeredBy |
National Security Council
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| approvalAuthority |
President of the United States
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| awardedFor |
distinguished achievement in the field of intelligence
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exceptional service in the performance of national security responsibilities → outstanding contributions to the national security of the United States → |
| awardedForPeriod |
sustained or particularly notable contributions rather than single acts
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| awardedTo |
Allen W. Dulles
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Brent Scowcroft → George H. W. Bush → Henry A. Kissinger → J. Edgar Hoover → James R. Clapper → Michael V. Hayden → Richard Helms → Robert M. Gates → William J. Casey → William J. Donovan → Zbigniew Brzezinski → |
| awardingBody |
United States federal government
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| classification |
non‑combat decoration
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| country |
United States
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| decorativeElement |
eagle motif
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shield symbolizing defense → |
| eligibility |
United States citizens
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United States government employees → military personnel → non‑U.S. citizens in exceptional cases → |
| establishedBy |
Dwight D. Eisenhower
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Executive Order 10431 → |
| establishedOn |
1953-01-19
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| field |
intelligence
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national security → |
| higherAward |
Presidential Medal of Freedom
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| inscriptionTheme |
service to the security of the United States
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| language |
English inscription
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| legalBasis |
Executive Order 10431, as amended
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| nominationProcess |
recommendation through national security and intelligence agencies
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| presentedBy |
Executive Office of the President
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President of the United States → |
| relatedAward |
National Intelligence Distinguished Service Medal
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National Security Agency Exceptional Civilian Service Award → |
| ribbonColor |
predominantly white ribbon with blue and gold stripes
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| scope |
civilian and military
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| status |
currently awarded
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| type |
medal
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Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Condoleezza Rice
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Heinz Alfred Kissinger → Henry A. Kissinger → Henry Kissinger → Robert M. Gates → |
awardReceived |
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Executive Order 10431
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creates |